NYT Dictionary
PELITIC
/ˈpɪlɪtɪk/AdjectivePE-lit-icpe-lit-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Relating to, or containing, pelite.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English pelite Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English pelitic From pelite + -ic.
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.