NYT Dictionary

BACCATE

/ˈbækeɪt/
AdjectiveBAC-catebac-cate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Pulpy throughout, like a berry; said of fruits.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin baccātus (“set or adorned with berries or pearls”), from bacca (“berry; pearl”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

berrylikeberriedbacciferousdoughyflabbyfleshymushypastypithypulpy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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