NYT Dictionary

LICE

/laɪs/
NounLEYESGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

plural of louse

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English lys, from Old English lȳs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

louseworminsect

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:

+15 earlier appearances in the archive.

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