NYT Dictionary

BLOCKABLE

/ˈblɒkəbəl/
AdjectiveBLOCK-ableblock-able · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Able to be blocked.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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