NYT Dictionary

VOMITO

/ˈvɑmɪ.ˌtoʊ/
NounVOM-i-tovom-i-to · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The most virulent form of yellow fever.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Spanish vómito and Portuguese vómito, from Latin vomitus.

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, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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