NYT Dictionary

MINIPILL

/ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/
NounMIN-i-pillmin-i-pill · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From mini- + pill. First attested in 1968.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

progestogen-only pillprogestin-only pillPOP

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, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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