NYT Dictionary

PILI

/ˈpiːliː/
NounPI-lipi-li · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

plural of pilus

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Borrowed from Tagalog pili.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pili nutciliaflagellumvacuole

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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