NYT Dictionary

BILLABLE

/ˈbɪləbəl/
AdjectiveNounBIL-la-blebil-la-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Capable of being billed for.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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