NYT Dictionary

GOBAN

/ˈɡoʊbɑn/
NounGO-bango-ban · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of gobang (“strategy game”).

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

From Japanese 碁盤 (goban).

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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.

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