NYT Dictionary

PONGID

/ˈpɑndʒɪd/
NounPON-gidpon-gid · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Any primate once considered to belong in the family Pongidae; the great apes excluding humans

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 2022, 2024, 2025.

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.