NYT Dictionary
TEGULA
/ˈtɛɡdʒələ/NounTEG-u-lateg-u-la · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin tegula (“a tile”), from tegō (“to cover”). Doublet of tile.
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 2025.