NYT Dictionary
PRURIGO
/pɹʊəˈɹaɪɡəʊ/NounPRU-ri-gopru-ri-go · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A skin condition, characterized by itching of papules as the main symptom.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin prūrīgō (“an itching, the itch”), from prūriō (“to itch”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pruritus
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 2025.