NYT Dictionary

JELL

/d͡ʒɛl/
NounVerbDZELCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Synonym of jelly or gel.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

The verb is a back-formation from jelly. The later noun is from the verb. Reinforced by gel. Compare obsolete geal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

jelly or gelgelsetcongealalbumenbatterbuttercakechurnclabber

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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