NYT Dictionary
JUGUM
/ˈd͡ʒuː.ɡəm/NounJU-gumju-gum · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
A connecting ridge or projection, especially on a bone.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowing from Latin jugum (“a yoke, collar; a pair of anything; the summit, ridge”). Doublet of yoke and yuga.
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 2022.