NYT Dictionary

BOXBALL

/ˈbɑks.ˌbɔl/
NounBOX-ballbox-ball · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025

Meaning

Any of various informal ball games or sports played with boxes, or in a box-shaped court.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From box + ball.

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 2021, 2025.

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