NYT Dictionary

MUGGAR

NounMUG-garmug-gar · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of mugger (“type of crocodile”).

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

Hind. magar, fr. Skr. makara sea monster

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, 2026.

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