NYT Dictionary

PEPTIC

/ˈpeptɪk/
AdjectiveNounPEP-ticpep-tic · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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