NYT Dictionary

ILIUM

/ˈɪlɪəm/
NounIL-i-umil-i-um · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin īlium (“lower abdomen”), from īle (“flank”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

troyilion

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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