NYT Dictionary

UNFILED

AdjectiveUN-filedun-filed · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

That has not been filed.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English filed English unfiled From un- + filed.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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