NYT Dictionary

VOLVATE

/ˈvɑlvɪt/
AdjectiveVOL-vatevol-vate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

having a volva.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree English volva Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English volvate From volva + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026.

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