NYT Dictionary

COVIN

/ˈkʌvɪn/
NounCOV-incov-in · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Fraud, deception.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French covin, from Latin convena (“a meeting, a coming together”), from conveniō.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

artificecabalchicanerycollusioncomplicityconfederacyconnivanceconspiracycontrivancechicane

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, 2022, 2024.

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