NYT Dictionary
PEDICLE
/ˈpɛd.ɪ.kəl/NounPED-i-cleped-i-cle · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin pedīculus (“little foot”), diminutive of pēs.
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 2026.