NYT Dictionary

PLICA

/ˈplaɪkə/
NounPLI-capli-ca · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin, from Latin plicare (“to fold”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foldcorrugationcreasecrimpcrinkledoubledoublingflectionflexureflounce

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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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