NYT Dictionary

AFOUL

/əˈfaʊl/
Adverba-FOULa-foul · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a state of collision or entanglement.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From a- + foul.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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