Definition of facile

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • facile is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • facile is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • facile is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of facile


  • expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively (adjective)

    Examples

    1. able to dazzle with his facile tongue

    Synonyms

    1. eloquent
    2. fluent
    3. silver
    4. silver-tongued
    5. smooth-spoken
  • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject (adjective)

    Examples

    1. too facile a solution for so complex a problem

    Synonyms

    1. neat
    2. slick
  • performing adroitly and without effort (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a facile hand

See definition of facile in Merriam Webster