NYT Dictionary

GELT

/ɡɛlt/
NounVerbGELTAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A lunatic.

Etymology

Origin: Celtic languages

Borrowed from Irish geilt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

boodlebreadcabbageclamsdinerodoughkalelettucelollylucre

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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