NYT Dictionary
TEGUMENT
/ˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/NounTEG-u-mentteg-u-ment · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Something which covers; a covering or coating.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Also in late Middle English, borrowed from Latin tegumentum (“a cover”), from tegere (“to cover, clothe”, verb) + -mentum (suffix forming nouns). Compare integument.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2026.