Meaning
A trull or prostitute.
Etymology
Origin: French
Perhaps from French caillette (“a frivolous gossip”), or Irish caile (“girl”).
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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.