NYT Dictionary
PALABRA
/pəˈlɑːbɹə/NounPA-la-brapa-la-bra · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A word; idle talk.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish palabra (“word”). Doublet of parable and parabola.
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 2026.