NYT Dictionary

BUBBLY

/ˈbʌbli/

AdjectiveNounBUB-blybub-bly · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

Full of bubbles.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English bubble Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bubbly From bubble + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fizzyebullientperkybubbubbleschampersfizzshampoosparklingchampagne

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

2026-03-09BADILUY
2026-02-20UALDBGY
2024-08-15UYBPICL
2024-01-31BYAUGDL
2023-06-15UALDBIY