NYT Dictionary

GELEE

/ˈʒəleɪ/
NounZHUHLAYAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes.

Etymology

Origin: French

From the French gelée. Doublet of jelly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:

+11 earlier appearances in the archive.

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