NYT Dictionary

EXON

/ˈɛksɑn/
Nounex-ONex-on · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An officer of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

Etymology

Origin: French

Apparently an attempt to express the pronunciation of French exempt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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