CABLE — 5 letter word
cable
The word cable has 5 letters: C, A, B, L, E. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire".
5 letter word "cable": C A B L E — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of cable
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of cable
noun
- a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire "The cable that held up the bridge was over one metre thick."
- a television system that transmits over cables "I didn't think I would want cable when I moved houses." Synonyms: cable television, cable system, cable television service
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power "Did you put a cable in the wall?" Synonyms: line
- a telegram sent abroad "In the early 20th century, sending cables was the best way to transmit messages overseas." Synonyms: cablegram, overseas telegram
- television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver "Did you watch anything on cable last night?" Synonyms: cable television
- a nautical unit of depth "The trench was over two thousand cables." Synonyms: cable length, cable's length
verb
- to send wires or telegrams "I cabled a message across the Atlantic." Synonyms: telegraph, wire
- to fasten with a cable or rope "We cable trees before we cut them down."
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