NYT Dictionary

FECAL

/ˈfiːkəl/
AdjectiveFE-calfe-cal · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to feces.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French fecal, from Latin faex, equivalent to feces + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

stercoraceousfaecalbadbarfycrappydisgustingdungyexcrementalexcrementaryfeculent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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