NYT Dictionary

FILLABLE

AdjectiveFILL-a-blefill-a-ble · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

able to be filled

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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