NYT Dictionary

BLOTTO

/ˈblɑtoʊ/
AdjectiveNounVerbBLOT-toblot-to · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

(Very) drunk or intoxicated.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From blot + -o. The verb sense “to be annihilated or destroyed” may be related to blot out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Adrian Quistadripaled upall mops and broomsarseholeda sheet in the winda sheet in the wind's eyebedrunkenbefuddledbeliquored

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:

+3 earlier appearances in the archive.

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