NYT Dictionary

CALLUNA

/ˈkəluːnə/
NounCAL-lu-nacal-lu-na · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A common European heath/heather of species Calluna vulgaris.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the genus name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

genus calluna

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, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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