NYT Dictionary

LABILITY

/ləˈbɪlɪti/
NounLA-bil-i-tyla-bil-i-ty · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The state of being labile.

Etymology

Origin: French

From labile + -ity (compare French labilité, Italian labilità).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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