NYT Dictionary

CAPITA

/ˈkæpɪtə/
NounCA-pi-taca-pi-ta · 3 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

person

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From the Latin capita, plural of caput.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

caputhead

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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