NYT Dictionary

BLAMABLE

/ˈbleɪməbəl/
AdjectiveBLAM-a-bleblam-a-ble · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

Meaning

Deserving blame

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English blamable, blameable, equivalent to blame + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blameworthyculpablereprehensibleblameableblamefulcensurableabominableamissarrantatrocious

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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