NYT Dictionary

GLABELLA

/ɡləˈbɛlə/
NounGLA-bel-lagla-bel-la · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin glaber (“smooth, hairless, bald”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mesophryonmesophyron

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, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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