NYT Dictionary

KELT

/kɛlt/
NounKELTAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A thin, recently spawned iteroparous salmon.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Compare Icelandic kult (“quilt”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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