NYT Dictionary

BLUING

/ˈbluːɪŋ/
NounVerbBLU-ingblu-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From blue + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bluelaundry bluedolly bluewashing blueblueing

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, 2024, 2025.

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