NYT Dictionary
PELOTA
/ˈpəloʊtə/NounPE-lo-tape-lo-ta · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2020.