NYT Dictionary

BITTEN

/ˈbɪt.ən/
VerbAdjectiveBIT-tenbit-ten · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

past participle of bite

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Morphologically bit + -en.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

premorsebitestingburnprick

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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