possible P₃O₁S₁S₁I₁B₃L₁E₁

POSSIBLE is a familiar adjective with several related uses: something may happen, an action can be done, or a candidate is under consideration. That range gives the word flexibility in ordinary writing, while its game value comes from the tile mix. Its spelling doubles the S and pairs two 3-point tiles with six 1-point tiles.

POSSIBLE at a glance

• POSSIBLE has eight letters and is worth 12 points before board bonuses.
• P and B are its 3-point tiles; O, both S tiles, I, L and E are worth 1 each.
• It has no anagrams, despite the repeated S and several common vowels.
• Its two one-letter neighbours are POSSIBLY and PASSIBLE.

What does POSSIBLE mean?

Possible describes an outcome that remains open: it is neither inevitable nor impossible. In “a possible delay,” the event could happen, but it is not certain.

The word also means feasible or achievable, as in “a possible solution.” A third use describes someone being considered for a role, such as a possible candidate. These meanings share one idea: the thing is within reach, but not settled.

One limitation matters in word games: a familiar meaning does not guarantee acceptance in every game. Check the word list your game uses rather than relying on everyday English alone.

How does POSSIBLE score and connect to other words?

POSSIBLE scores 12 Scrabble points from its letters alone. The P and B contribute 3 points apiece, while the other six tiles contribute 1 each. The doubled S is not a premium tile, but it lets you use two copies of a common letter.

The one-letter neighbours are POSSIBLY and PASSIBLE. POSSIBLY changes the final E to Y; PASSIBLE changes the O to A. Treat them as separate plays, not as anagrams: no rearrangement of POSSIBLE’s letters forms another word in its anagram results.

The ending also links POSSIBLE with rhymes such as ABLE, TABLE, TROUBLE and CAPABLE. Those examples share the “ble” tail, but they vary in length, so a rhyme match is not necessarily a playable answer for a fixed-length clue.