NYT Dictionary

BEDELL

/bˈɛdʌl/
NounBE-dellbe-dell · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Obsolete spelling of beadle; still in use for ceremonial officials at certain universities.

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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