NYT Dictionary

LUXATE

/ˈlʌk.seɪt/
VerbAdjectiveLUX-atelux-ate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

To dislocate; to displace a body part.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin luxātus (“dislocated”) perfect passive participle of lū̆xō (“to dislocate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dislocatesplayslipdisarrangedisarticulatedisjointdisplaceunhingeunseat

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 2023, 2025.

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