NYT Dictionary

POLIO

/ˈpoʊlioʊ/
NounPO-liopo-lio · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

First element of polio(myelitis).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

poliomyelitisagueanthraxapoplexycatalepsycholeradiphtheriadysenteryflugrippe

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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