NYT Dictionary

GRAIL

/ɡɹeɪl/
NounGRAYLGrade 7

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

Meaning

The Holy Grail.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English graal, greal, from Old French graal, greal (“cup”), from Medieval Latin gradalis, possibly corrupted over time from Latin crater (“bowl”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sangraal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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