NYT Dictionary

RADULA

/ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/
NounRAD-u-larad-u-la · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

The rasping tongue of snails and all other mollusks except bivalves.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin rādula (“scraper”).

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024.

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