NYT Dictionary

UNCURL

/ˈənkərl/
VerbUN-curlun-curl · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

To straighten out from being curled up.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + curl.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

disentangleextendflattenrectifystraightenunbendunsnarl

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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