NYT Dictionary
FOSSA
/ˈfɑsə/NounFOS-safos-sa · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin fossa (“a ditch, trench, fosse”). Doublet of fosse.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pit
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.