NYT Dictionary

GABELLE

/ɡaˈbɛl/
NounGA-bellega-belle · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A tax; especially, the tax on salt levied in pre-Revolutionary France.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French gabelle.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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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, 2024, 2025.

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