NYT Dictionary
TORNILLO
/ˈtɔrnɪloʊ/NounTOR-nil-lotor-nil-lo · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
A small tree of species Prosopis pubescens, native to Mexico and parts of the United States, that has spirally twisted pods.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish tornillo (“screw”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
screwbean
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 2022.