NYT Dictionary

CALYCLE

/ˈkælɪkəl/
NounCAL-y-clecal-y-cle · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

calyculus

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), diminutive of calyx. See calyx and compare calicle. By surface analysis, calyc- + -le.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

epicalyxcalyculuscaliculus

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.

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