Unable

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Lacking the ability, means, or opportunity to do something.

“He was unable to attend the meeting due to illness.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Syllables

un·a·ble

Related Words

Synonyms

incapablepowerlesshelpless

Antonyms

able

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains UN- prefix with vowels U, A, E.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for extending with suffixes.

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enable

Words you can make from Unable

Shorter words formed from the letters in “unable”.

abune alenu balun leban nable ulnae abel able albe alen aube aune bael bale balu bane baul baun beal bean beau bela bena benu

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