NYT Dictionary

UNGUAL

/ˈʌŋɡwəl/
AdjectiveNounUN-gwalun-gwal · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Pertaining to or resembling a creature's nail, claw or hoof; unguinal.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin unguis (“nail, claw, hoof”) + -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 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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