NYT Dictionary

ALIENABLE

/ˈeɪljənəbəl/
AdjectiveAL-ien-a-bleal-ien-a-ble · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English alien Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English alienable From alien + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fissilenegotiablescissiletransferable

Antonyms

inalienableunalienable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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