NYT Dictionary

LEVELLER

/ˈlɛvələr/

AdjectiveNounLEV-el-lerlev-el-ler · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

comparative form of level: more level

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyH-der. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰromder. Proto-Italic *līðrā? Latin lībra Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -la Latin libella Old French livelbor. Middle English level English level English -er English leveller From level + -er.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

leveler

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 2026.