NYT Dictionary

BILBO

/ˈbɪlbəʊ/
NounBIL-bobil-bo · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A device for punishment. See bilboes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Bilbao, a city in Spain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bondbridlechaincollarcufffetterfoilgaghalterhamper

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.

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