NYT Dictionary

CARLIN

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)lɪn/
NounCAR-lincar-lin · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Alternative form of carline (“old woman”).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Dim., fr. carl male

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hagcrone

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, 2022, 2025.

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