NYT Dictionary
PERVO
NounPER-voper-vo · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
pervert
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English pervert Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English pervo From pervert + -o.
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.