NYT Dictionary

GNARL

/nɑː(ɹ)l/
NounVerbAdjectiveNAHRLGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from gnarled.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

knotmurmurmuttergrumblecroakasymmetrybendbilgeblebblister

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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