NYT Dictionary

SEAQUAKE

/ˈsiˌkweɪk/
NounSEA-quakesea-quake · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From sea + quake.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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