The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BUOYANCY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Ability to float crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BUOYANCY | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ability to float
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flotation
 - floatation
 - buoyancy
 - flotage
 - flight
 - stream
 - camel
 - drive
 - streamed
 - swing
 - buoy
 - buoyant
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BUOYANCY noun- The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
 - The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
 - (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.
 
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