NYT Dictionary
ASSAY
/ˈæseɪ/NounVerbAS-sayas-say · 2 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Trial, attempt.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English assay (noun) and assayen (verb), from Anglo-Norman assai (noun) and Anglo-Norman assaier (verb), from Old French essai. Doublet of essay.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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