NYT Dictionary

VIABLE

/ˈvaɪəbəl/
AdjectiveNounVI-a-blevi-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from French viable (further from Latin vīta), with semantic influence of Latin viābilis (“passable”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

feasibleexecutablepracticableworkableacceptableadmissibleagreeablealivealrightanimate

Antonyms

inviable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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