NYT Dictionary
THECAL
AdjectiveTHE-calthe-cal · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a theca.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From theca + -al.
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 2026.