NYT Dictionary

OCTOPI

/ˈɑktəpaɪ/
NounOC-to-pioc-to-pi · 3 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

plural of octopus

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Formed on a common assumption that the -us of Latin octopus was a second-declension case ending.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

octopusesoctopodesoctopusdevilfish

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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