NYT Dictionary
FLATTING
/ˈflætɪŋ/NounVerbFLAT-tingflat-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The practice of living, with others, in a flat.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *flataz Old Norse flatrbor. Middle English flat English flat English -ing English flatting From flat + -ing.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2026.