Meaning
A sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From German Pelit, corresponding to Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud, clay”) + -ite.
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 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.