NYT Dictionary

BILLIE

/ˈbɪliː/
Proper nounBIL-liebil-lie · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A male or female given name from the Germanic languages derived from Bill, the diminutive of William.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Bill + -ie.

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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