NYT Dictionary

OBELI

/ˈɑbəˌlaɪ/
NounOBE-liobe-li · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

plural of obelus

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English obeli, oboli, oboly, from Late Latin obeli, from Ancient Greek ὀβελοί (obeloí).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

obeluses

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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