NYT Dictionary

EFFULGE

/ɪˈfʌld͡ʒ/
VerbEF-fulgeef-fulge · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

to radiate, shine or beam

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin effulgere (“to shine forth”). By surface analysis, ef- + Latin fulge(re).

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, 2023, 2026.

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