NYT Dictionary

TALION

/ˈtalɪən/
NounTAL-i-ontal-i-on · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Retaliation; retribution.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French talion, from Latin talis (“such”).

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, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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