NYT Dictionary
LINGCOD
/ˈlɪŋ.ˌkɑd/NounLING-codling-cod · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Ophiodon elongatus, a fish of the greenlings, of the family Hexagrammidae, native to the west coast of North America.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ling + cod, from its superficial resemblance to those two fish.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
buffalo codcultus cod
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 2025.