NYT Dictionary

UNPEELED

/ˈənpiːld/
AdjectiveVerbUN-peeledun-peeled · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

Not peeled.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English peeled English unpeeled From un- + peeled.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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