NYT Dictionary

BEWITCH

/bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/
Verbbe-WITCHbe-witch · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020

Meaning

To cast a spell upon.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English bewicchen, bewycchen, biwicchen, equivalent to be- + witch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beglammerbespellwitchbechatbecrybewitchconjureenchantenglamourensorcell

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 2018, 2020.

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