NYT Dictionary

PIEHOLE

/ˈpaɪˌhoʊl/
NounAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A person's mouth.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pie + hole. Coined by Stephen King in his 1983 novel Christine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cakehole

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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