NYT Dictionary

YAMUN

NounYA-munya-mun · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Alternative form of yamen.

Etymology

Origin: Chinese

Irregular romanization of Mandarin 衙門/衙门 (yámen).

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 2024, 2025.

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