NYT Dictionary
DIPLOE
/ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/NounDIP-lo-edip-lo-e · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The thin layer of soft, spongy, or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek διπλόη (diplóē, “literally, a fold”), noun use of feminine of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pithmesophyll
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 2025.