NYT Dictionary

ELAPID

/əˈlæ.pɪd/
NounAdjectiveEL-a-pidel-a-pid · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

A snake of the family Elapidae.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From translingual Elapidae.

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.

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