Definition of inability

"inability" in the noun sense

1. inability

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

2. inability, unfitness

lacking the power to perform

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Quotations for inability

All mischief comes from our inability to be alone. [ La Bruyère ]

All our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone. [ La Bruyère ]

Temperance is the love of health - or the inability to eat or drink much. [ La Rochefoucauld ]

Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self-command. [ Amiel ]

Some old men like to give good precepts to console themselves for their inability no longer to give bad examples. [ A. Dupuy ]

Women call repentance the sweet remembrance of their faults, and the bitter regret of their inability to recommence them. [ Beaumanoir ]

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inability in Scrabble®

The word inability is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters inability:

INABILITY

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

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inability in Words With Friends™

The word inability is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters inability:

INABILITY

(252)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

ability, initial

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Words within the letters of inability

2 letter words in inability (11 words)

ab ai an at ay by in it la ta ya

3 letter words in inability (21 words)

ail alb ant any ban bat bay bin bit lab lay lit nab nay nib nil nit tab tan tin yin

4 letter words in inability (11 words)

ably ayin bail bait blat lain lint nail tail tiny ynal

5 letter words in inability (4 words)

alibi inlay linty tibia

6 letter words in inability (3 words)

litany tibial tinily

7 letter words in inability (2 words)

ability initial

9 letter words in inability (1 word)

inability

inability + 2 blanks (5 words)

deniability instability inviability rinsability tangibility

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Words containing the sequence inability

Words that start with inability (1 word)

inability

Words with inability in them (1 word)

inability

Words that end with inability (18 words)

agglutinability attainability combinability definability determinability explainability imaginability inability interminability machinability maintainability nonattainability predeterminability restrainability stainability sustainability unattainability undefinability

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Word Growth involving inability

Shorter words in inability

ab ability

it lit ability

ab nab

Longer words containing inability

agglutinability

attainability nonattainability

attainability unattainability

combinability

definability undefinability

determinability predeterminability

explainability

imaginability

interminability

machinability

maintainability

restrainability

stainability sustainability