NYT Dictionary

LUPULIN

/ˈlupjəlɪn/
NounLU-pu-linlu-pu-lin · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Small hairs obtained from the strobili of the hop plant.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin lupulus + -in.

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.

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