NYT Dictionary

FLEXILE

/ˈflɛksɪl/
AdjectiveFLEX-ileflex-ile · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Flexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin flexil(em).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flexibleadaptablebendablebuoyantcompliantductileelasticfacileflexuousformative

Antonyms

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 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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