NYT Dictionary

VIELLE

/viˈɛl/
NounVIELAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Old French viele, vielle. Doublet of viola.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baritoneviol

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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