NYT Dictionary

PLUTON

/ˈpluːtɑn/
NounPLU-tonplu-ton · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from Plutonic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

batholithbatholite

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 2021, 2023, 2025.

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