NYT Dictionary

ACTINON

/ˈæktə.ˌnɑn/
NounAC-ti-nonac-ti-non · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Radon-219 (21986Rn; symbol An), an isotope of radon

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Contraction of actinium emanation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

radonactineonactinium emanationactonaktonAnAoexactinioradon-219actinoid

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 2021, 2025, 2026.

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