NYT Dictionary

DECUPLE

/dɛˈkjʊp(ə)l/
AdjectiveNounVerbDE-cu-plede-cu-ple · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

Tenfold.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English decuple, from Middle French décuple, from Late Latin decuplus (“tenfold”), from Latin decem (“ten”), and plicō (“fold”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

decimaltithe

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 2022, 2025.

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