NYT Dictionary

AUNTY

/ˈæntiː/

NounAUNT-yaunt-y · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

Alternative spelling of auntie.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English aunt Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English aunty From aunt + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

auntauntie

Antonyms

uncle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

2025-11-05NAYUOMT
2024-11-16UAMNOTY
2024-06-23NAYUTOB
2023-05-14TYAUONM
2023-05-02TYAUNBO