NYT Dictionary

EELPOUT

/ˈiːl.ˌpaʊt/
NounEEL-pouteel-pout · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Any fish of the family Zoarcidae.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old English ǣleputa, equivalent to eel + pout.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dogfishfish doctorslipskinpoutburbotlingcuskfish

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 2021, 2023, 2026.

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