NYT Dictionary

NICKELIC

AdjectiveNICK-el-icnick-el-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Containing nickel.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English nickel Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English nickelic From nickel + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nickelousbrassbrassybrazenbronzecoppergiltgoldgoldeniron

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 2021, 2024, 2025.

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