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NOVELLE

NounNOV-el-lenov-el-le · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

plural of novella but only in the sense of a compact story.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian plural of novella.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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