NYT Dictionary
OUTDUEL
VerbOUT-du-elout-du-el · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To duel better than (someone else).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English duel English outduel From out- + duel.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: