NYT Dictionary

ICHTHYIC

/ˈɪkθiːɪk/
AdjectiveICH-thy-icich-thy-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or like fish; piscine.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ἰχθυϊκός (ikhthuïkós). By surface analysis, ichthy- + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fishlikefishlyfishypiscinefishenfishishichthyic

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, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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