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UNTANGLE

/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
Verbun-TAN-gleun-tan-gle · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

To remove tangles or knots from.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + tangle.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

disentangleunraveltangleenmeshensnareensnarlentanglefoulimplicateimply

Antonyms

tangleravelknot

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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