NYT Dictionary

RUBAIYAT

/ˈɹubiˌ(j)ɑt/
NounRUBAIY-atrubaiy-at · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

plural of rubai

Etymology

Origin: Arabic

From Arabic رُبَاعِيَّات (rubāʕiyyāt), plural of رُبَاعِيّ (rubāʕiyy).

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 2023, 2024, 2026.

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