NYT Dictionary

MYALGIA

/ˈmaɪældʒiːə/
NounMY-al-gi-amy-al-gi-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

Muscular pain or tenderness.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From my- (“muscle”) + -algia (“pain”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

myodynia

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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