NYT Dictionary

FIXABLE

/ˈfɪks.ə.bəl/

AdjectiveFIX-a-blefix-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

Capable of being fixed, repairable.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

approachablecorrigiblecorruptcorruptiblecurableameliorableamendablebribablebuyablecorrectable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

2025-11-26IALEBFX
2024-08-08AXBLFEI
2023-02-10FXALEBI