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PLICATE
/ˈplaɪkət/AdjectiveVerbPLI-catepli-cate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.
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 2026.