NYT Dictionary

UVULAR

/ˈjuvjələɹ/
AdjectiveNounU-vu-laru-vu-lar · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to the uvula.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin ūvulāris. By surface analysis, uvula + -ar.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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