NYT Dictionary
CALATHEA
NounCA-latheaca-lathea · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Any of the genus Calathea of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from translingual Calathea.
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 2026.