Meaning
A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
Etymology
Origin: German
From or akin to West Frisian ril (“rill; a narrow channel”), Dutch ril (“rill; gully; trench; watercourse”), German Low German Rille, Rill (“a small channel; brook; furrow”), German Rille (“a groove; furrow”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-09-09RILNOPU
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2026-02-22LGIKNRU
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2025-12-07LTGRIHN
- 2025-11-16RALIGHT
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-07-05RANIGLY
- 2025-05-09RDWLIOY
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-05-02LGVOIRY
+20 earlier appearances in the archive.