NYT Dictionary

TALI

/ˈteɪ.laɪ/
NounTA-lita-li · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

plural of talus

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Ultimately of Dravidian origin, compare Tamil தாலி (tāli) and Telugu తాలి (tāli).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

marriage stringtalusscreeankleboneastragalastragalus

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 40 recorded puzzles:

+28 earlier appearances in the archive.

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