NYT Dictionary

BEACHY

/ˈbiːt͡ʃi/
AdjectiveBEACH-ybeach-y · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Pertaining to the material making up the edge of a seashore, as with pebbles, gravel, and sand.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der. Proto-Germanic *bakiz Proto-West Germanic *baki Old English bæċ Middle English bache English beach Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English beachy From beach + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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