playable /ˈpleɪəbəl/adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Able to be played.Not all compact discs are playable in car stereos. •Of a game, able to be played and enjoyed.Some of the most playable games tend to be those that've been around the longest: the Breakout/Arkanoid/Batty imitators for instance, or, as here, the Asteroids clones. — 1989 •Of a move, giving a reasonable result; able to be played without losing.Is MAGICS a playable word in Scrabble? noun1 •A character in a game who may be chosen as the player character. formsplayables