late 15c., plaiabil, "playful, sportive," from play (v.) + -able. Original sense is obsolete; the meaning "capable of being played" in various senses is from 1860. Related: Playability.
a playable lie in golf
the baseball fan reached out and caught a foul that was judged playable
the ball field was playable
plaudit
plausibility
plausible
plausive
play
playable
playback
play-bill
playbook
playboy
play-day
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