NYT Dictionary

ARTHRALGIA

/ɑɹˈθɹæl.d͡ʒi.ə/
NounAR-thral-giaar-thral-gia · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Joint pain: pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin arthralgia. By surface analysis, arthr- (“joint”) + -algia (“pain”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arthralgyarthrodynia

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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