NYT Dictionary

FITFUL

/ˈfɪtf(ə)l/
AdjectiveFIT-fulfit-ful · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From fit (“convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

capriciouschangeablechangingerraticshiftingspasmodicsnatchybrokenfitfulragged

Antonyms

unfitfulamaranthinesolidceaselessconstantcontinualcontinuatecontinuousdreichendless

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 2019, 2020.

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.