NYT Dictionary

BOOTED

/ˈbutɪd/
AdjectiveVerbBOOT-edboot-ed · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

Wearing a boot or boots.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Frankish *bautander.? Old French botebor. Middle English bote English boot Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English booted From boot + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bebootedbootreboot

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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