NYT Dictionary

NUCLEI

/ˈnuːkli.aɪ/

NounNU-cle-inu-cle-i · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

plural of nucleus

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nucleuskaryoncore

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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