NYT Dictionary

WOMYN

NounWOM-ynwom-yn · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Feminist spelling of woman.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Respelling of woman and women to avoid association man or men. Compare myn.

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.

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