NYT Dictionary

BEDHEAD

/ˈbɛd.hɛd/

NounBED-headbed-head · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bed + head. Superficially similar to, but etymologically distinguishable from, forms built from -head.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bed hairheadboardheadbed's head

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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