NYT Dictionary

FEAT

/fiːt/
NounAdjectiveVerbFEETGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fet (“action, deed”), from Old French fait, from Latin factum, from facere (“to do, to make”). Doublet of fact.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

effortexploitaccomplishmentachievementactactaactionadventureblowcoup

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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