NYT Dictionary

FAILLE

/faɪl/
NounFEYELGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Old French.

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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