NYT Dictionary
FADGE
/fæd͡ʒ/VerbNounFADZAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
To be suitable (with or to something).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Unknown. According to Chambers, from Old English fēġan (“to join or fit together”); Liberman suggests a Middle English variant of fagot (“bundle of sticks”). Compare also Old English feċġan (“to seize, take hold, bring to”).
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.