NYT Dictionary
CUTICLE
/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/NounCU-ti-clecu-ti-cle · 3 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin cutīcula (“cuticle, skin”). Doublet of cuticula.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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