NYT Dictionary

BILABIATE

/ˈbaɪleɪbiː.ˌeɪt/
AdjectiveBI-la-bi-atebi-la-bi-ate · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Having two lips; two-lipped.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English labiate English bilabiate From bi- + labiate.

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 2025, 2026.

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