NYT Dictionary
BUNCO
/ˈbʌŋkəʊ/NounVerbBUN-cobun-co · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
A swindle or confidence trick.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Reportedly from Spanish banca, a card game.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2020.