NYT Dictionary
PIRATICAL
/paɪˈɹætɪkɘl/AdjectivePI-rat-i-calpi-rat-i-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or similar to pirates.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin pīrāticus + -al, from Ancient Greek πειρᾱτικός (peirātikós); equivalent to pirate + -ical.
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 2025.