NYT Dictionary
BECLOUD
/bɪˈklaʊd/VerbBE-cloudbe-cloud · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To cause to become obscure or muddled.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English cloud English becloud From be- + cloud.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: