NYT Dictionary

ANYHOO

AdverbANY-hooany-hoo · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

anyhow

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Originally reflecting a Scottish pronunciation. Compare Scots onyhoo, onyhow (“anyhow”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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