NYT Dictionary

BEEFWOOD

/ˈbiːf.ˌwʌd/
NounBEEF-woodbeef-wood · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Any of the Australian trees, of at least three different orders of plants, having timber resembling raw beef.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From beef + wood.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

belahbalata

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 2022, 2023, 2025.

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