NYT Dictionary

EXPEL

/ɪkˈspɛl/

Verbex-PELex-pel · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

To eject.

Origin: Middle English

Late Middle English: from Latin expellere, from ex- (“out”) + pellere (“to drive”).

drive awaydrive outforce outfordriveturf outoustroutexhaustdischargeeject

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.