NYT Dictionary
CHELATE
/ˈkiːleɪt/AdjectiveNounVerbCHE-lateche-late · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Hindi चेला (celā)bor. English chela Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English chelate From chela + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chelated
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 2026.