NYT Dictionary

IMMOBILE

/ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/
AdjectiveNounim-MO-bileim-mo-bile · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Fixed, not movable.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French immobile, from Latin immōbilis, equivalent to im- + mobile.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

immovablefixedsessileimmobileimmotileinanimateinertlifelessstaticrigid

Antonyms

movablemobileambulatoryanimatekineticmotilemotivevagile

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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