Definition of RELIABLE

reliable

Meanings

Plural: reliables

Adjective

  • worthy of reliance or trust
    • "a reliable source of information"

Adjective Satellite

  • worthy of being depended on
    • "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"
  • conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
    • "reliable information"

Adj

  • Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
  • Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.
  • A member of the mass media, especially one with corporate sponsors and owners.

Noun

  • Something or someone reliable or dependable

Origin / Etymology

From rely + -able.

Scrabble Score: 10

reliable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
reliable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reliable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

reliable is a valid Words With Friends word