NYT Dictionary

EPITAPHIC

/ˈɛpɪtæfɪk/
AdjectiveNounEP-i-taph-icep-i-taph-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

Pertaining to an epitaph.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From epitaph + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dismalferalfunebrialfuneralfunerealmortuarymournfulnecrologicnecrologicalobituary

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 2024, 2026.

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