NYT Dictionary

LICIT

/ˈlɪs.ɪt/
AdjectiveLIC-itlic-it · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Unforbidden; permitted.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin licitus (“lawful”), perfect participle of licet (“[it] is permitted”, impersonal verb).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

appropriatelegitlegitimateacceptableallowablelevefullicitpermissiblerightfulrulable

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 28 recorded puzzles:

+16 earlier appearances in the archive.

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