NYT Dictionary

YULE

/juːl/
NounJOOLGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Alternative letter-case form of Yule.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

OE. yol, ol, AS. gel; akin to gela December or January, Icel. jl Yule, Ylir the name of a winter month, Sw. jul Christmas, Dan. juul, Goth. jiuleis November or December. Cf. Jolly

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

christmaschristmastidechristmastimeyuletidenoelwinter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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