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RUCOLA

NounRU-co-laru-co-la · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Rocket, arugula (plant Eruca sativa).

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian. See rocket for other cognates.

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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