NYT Dictionary

COMPLECT

/ˈkəmplɛkt/
VerbCOM-plectcom-plect · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2025

Meaning

To join by weaving.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin complectī (“to entwine, encircle, compass, infold”), from com- (“together”) and plectere (“to weave, braid”). See complex.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

interweaveentwineinterconnectinterlink

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, 2021, 2025.

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