Cable

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A thick rope or wire used for support, transmission, or connection. Often used for electrical or telecommunications purposes.

“The internet cable was damaged in the storm.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/keɪbl/

Syllables

ca·ble

Related Words

Synonyms

wire cord line

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with -BLE pattern, starts with C, A.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; -ABLE suffix pattern useful.

Words Related to Cable

Anagrams of Cable

Words that use exactly the same letters as “cable”.

caleb

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cable” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bable cabre carle coble fable gable hable nable sable table

Words you can make from Cable

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cable”.

abel able acle albe alce alec bael bale beal bela blae blea lace

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cable”.

cables

Longer words starting with Cable

Words that begin with “cable”.

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