NYT Dictionary

LUNULATE

/ˈluːndʒə.ˌleɪt/
AdjectiveLU-nu-latelu-nu-late · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Resembling a small crescent

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See lunula.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

astralastronomicastronomicalastrophysicalgalacticheavenlyintercosmicinterplanetaryinterstellarlunar

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 2021, 2023, 2025.

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