NYT Dictionary

BEFIT

/bɪˈfɪt/
Verbbe-FITbe-fit · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

to be fit for

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- Middle English fit? English fit English befit From be- + fit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

behoovebehovepertainsuitbeseemadvanceadvantageanswerbecomebefitting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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