NYT Dictionary

PHOTIC

/ˈfoʊtɪk/
AdjectivePHO-ticpho-tic · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Of, related to, or irradiated by light.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From phot- + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

euphoticepipelagicsunlightluminary

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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