able-bodied vs able

able-bodied and able both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
able-bodied	No	Yes	No	No
able	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, able-bodied and able are synonyms defined as:

able-bodied (adjective)	able (adjective)
having a strong healthy body	(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
	having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	have the skills and qualifications to do things well
	having a strong healthy body