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Possable or possible?

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Correct spelling: possible. Misspelling: possable.

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Memory tip

It ends in -ible: poss-IBLE.

Why people write “possable”

The endings -ible and -able sound the same, so the ear is no help; this word takes -ible.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make possible automatic.

What does “possible” mean?

possible noun

  1. something that can be done

    “politics is the art of the possible”

  2. an applicant who might be suitable

possible adjective

  1. capable of happening or existing

    “a breakthrough may be possible next year”

  2. existing in possibility

    “a potential problem”

    Synonyms:potential

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Possible” in a sentence

  • Is it possible to change the date?
  • Politics is the art of the possible.
  • A breakthrough may be possible next year.
  • A potential problem.

Is “possible” a playable word?

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12 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“possable” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from POSSIBLE.

Possible: quick answers

Is it possable or possible?
The correct spelling is possible. “possable” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell possible?
It ends in -ible: poss-IBLE.
What does possible mean?
Possible means: something that can be done.