NYT Dictionary

LUNA

/ˈlunə/
NounLU-nalu-na · 2 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin lūna (“moon; month; crescent”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lunettelunulaapolloastartedeitydianageminigodgoddessmoon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:

+8 earlier appearances in the archive.

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