NYT Dictionary

LILLIPUT

/ˈlɪlɪ.ˌpət/
NounLIL-li-putlil-li-put · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Any of various small freshwater mussels of the genus Toxolasma, found mainly in the southeastern United States.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Lilliput, in reference to their small size.

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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