NYT Dictionary

FARCY

/ˈfɑɹ.si/
NounFAR-cyfar-cy · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

The horse disease glanders, especially its cutaneous form.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French farcin, from Latin farcīminum (“a disease of horses”), from farciō (“to stuff, to fill”). See farce.

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, 2024.

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