NYT Dictionary

MOLL

/mɒl/
NounAdjectiveMAHLGrade 9

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

Meaning

A female companion of a gangster or other criminal, especially a former or current prostitute.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Moll, an archaic nickname for Mary (see also Molly).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mollychickbawdfriendgirlprostitutesqueezestreetwalkerwhore

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 28 recorded puzzles:

+16 earlier appearances in the archive.

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