NYT Dictionary

LATHI

/lʌˈtiː/
NounLA-thila-thi · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

Borrowed from Hindi लाठी (lāṭhī).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lathee

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, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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