NYT Dictionary

THEELIN

/ˈθiːlɪn/
NounTHEE-linthee-lin · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The steroid hormone estrone.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

The Greek word θῆλυς + suffix (“in”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

estroneoestroneestronol

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 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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