NYT Dictionary

HELLUVA

/ˈhɛləvə/
AdjectiveAdverbhell-UV-ahell-uv-a · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2025

Meaning

(A) hell of a; extreme.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Written form of a reduction (relaxed pronunciation) of hell of a.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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