NYT Dictionary

PECTEN

/ˈpɛktɪn/
NounPEC-tenpec-ten · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin pecten (“comb”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cogcragfangharrowjagpeakprojectionrakeratchetsnag

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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