NYT Dictionary

UNPENT

AdjectiveUN-pentun-pent · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Not pent or pent up, unconfined, released.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From un- + pent. Compare Old English onpennad (“unpent, open”).

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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