NYT Dictionary

HYENIC

AdjectiveHY-e-nichy-e-nic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Characteristic of a hyena.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hyena + -ic.

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.

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