NYT Dictionary

HEALTHFUL

/ˈhɛlθfəl/
AdjectiveHEALTH-fulhealth-ful · 2 syllablesGrade 5

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

Meaning

Beneficial to bodily health.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English helthful, helþful, helþeful, equivalent to health + -ful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

healthysalubrioussalutarywholesomesanitarybeneficialbenignbracingchipperconstitutional

Antonyms

unhealthfulunsanitary

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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