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HABILITATE

/ˈhəbɪlɪ.ˌteɪt/

AdjectiveVerbHA-bil-i-tateha-bil-i-tate · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

Qualified or entitled.

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Late Latin habilitātus, past participle of habilitāre (“to enable”).

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undress

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025, 2026.