Words ending
in -able.

accept → acceptable

Good enough to be allowed.

“Talking in the library is not acceptable.”

adore → adorable

Very cute and lovable.

“The puppy is adorable.”

afford → affordable

Cheap enough to buy.

“The bike was affordable with my savings.”

avail → available

Able to be used or obtained.

“Tickets are available at the door.”

believe → believable

Easy to believe.

“His excuse was not very believable.”

break → breakable

Easy to break.

“Pack the breakable plates carefully.”

No common root word

Able to do something well.

“She is capable of finishing the race.”

change → changeable

Likely to change.

“The weather in spring is changeable.”

comfort → comfortable

Pleasant to wear, sit in or be in.

“This chair is very comfortable.”

depend → dependable

Able to be relied on.

“He is a dependable friend.”

enjoy → enjoyable

Giving pleasure.

“We had an enjoyable afternoon at the beach.”

fashion → fashionable

Popular or in style at the moment.

“Those trainers are very fashionable.”

knowledge → knowledgeable

Knowing a lot.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about birds.”

love → lovable

Easy to love.

“The bear in the story is very lovable.”

notice → noticeable

Easy to see or notice.

“There is a noticeable crack in the window.”

predict → predictable

Easy to guess before it happens.

“The ending of the film was predictable.”

read → readable

Easy or pleasant to read.

“Her neat writing is very readable.”

reason → reasonable

Fair and sensible.

“That is a reasonable price for a book.”

rely → reliable

Able to be trusted or depended on.

“Our old car is still reliable.”

remark → remarkable

Unusual and worth noticing.

“She made a remarkable recovery.”

suit → suitable

Right for a particular purpose.

“Wear suitable shoes for the hike.”

understand → understandable

Easy to understand, or reasonable.

“Her worry was understandable.”

value → valuable

Worth a lot of money, or very useful.

“The ring is very valuable.”

wash → washable

Able to be washed without damage.

“The rug is machine washable.”