NYT Dictionary

BUDDLE

/ˈbəd.əl/
NounVerbBUD-dlebud-dle · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

An apparatus on which crushed ore is washed.

Etymology

Origin: German

Compare German butteln (“to shake”).

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 2020, 2021, 2024.

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