Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: playa-bil-i-ty
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or property of being playable.

Uncountable

noun

The quality and enjoyability of a game's gameplay.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mutant Chickens from Mars has great graphics, but the playability is lacking."

Etymology

From play + -ability or playable + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: play, playable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

playabilities (plural)

Derived Forms

unplayability

Questions

What does playability mean?: The state or property of being playable.
Where does playability come from?: From play + -ability or playable + -ity.

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