NYT Dictionary

ANON

/əˈnɑn/
AdverbNounAdjectivea-NONa-non · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Straight away; at once.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English anoon, anon, anan (literally “in one (moment)”), from on (“in”) + ān (“one”). See on and one.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anonymafterwardsagainafterwardbetimesdirectlyfatallyhopefullyimminentlylater

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 70 recorded puzzles:

+58 earlier appearances in the archive.

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.