NYT Dictionary

BALATA

/ˈbælətə/

NounBAL-a-tabal-a-ta · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish balatá.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ausubomassarandubabulletwoodbully treecow-treebeefwood

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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.