NYT Dictionary

HWYL

NounHW-ylhw-yl · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A melodic chanting style of Welsh preaching.

Etymology

Origin: Celtic languages

Borrowed from Welsh hwyl.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2025.

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