NYT Dictionary

FANFIC

/ˈfænfɪk/

NounVerbFAN-f-icfan-f-ic · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Fan fiction.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic Clipping of fan fiction.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fanficfan fictionfanfictionfic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

2026-06-29CAFILNU
2025-10-01FACINOT
2025-09-21FATRNCI
2024-03-20FANICLU
2023-02-06IUANFCL