01 Word definition

inability

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is INABILITY a word?

Yes. INABILITY is a 9-letter noun. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INABILITY?

I-N-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y

INABILITY contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

2noun

  1. lacking the power to perform

Synonyms
unfitness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INABILITY spelled?

I1N2A3B4I5L6I7T8Y9
Starts withINAFirst 3 letters
Ends withITYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INABILITY.

How do you spell INABILITY?

INABILITY is spelled I-N-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.