NYT Dictionary

GHOUL

/ɡuːl/
NounGOOLGrade 5

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

Meaning

A demon said to feed on corpses.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French goule, from Persian غول (ġul) from Arabic غُول (ḡūl).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

graverobberbogeybogeymanboosterbugbearcrookdemondevildraculadybbuk

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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