NYT Dictionary
FRITILLARY
/fɹəˈtɪləɹi/NounFRI-til-lar-yfri-til-lar-y · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria, having flowers with a spotted or chequered pattern.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin fritillus (“dice-box, or possibly, checkerboard”).
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 2019.