Tagma
This word has two tagmas… how meta is that?
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4 min readSep 24, 2023
Today’s New York Times Spelling Bee game says:
But Merriam-Webster claims…
Silly little dictionary! Don’t you know that tagma can’t possibly be a word if The New York Times says it ain’t?
For a complete list of rejected words, check out the Spelling Bee Master.
What’s your favorite dord* from today’s puzzle?
My Two Cents
The word tagma should not be confused with tagmeme, although the latter’s etymology is related to the former word. Here’s the definition for tagmeme:
Yeah, that’s right. Grammar! Don’t worry, we won’t be tackling that on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Plus, today’s Spelling Bee letters don’t include an E. So I’ll leave that term for…
