NYT Dictionary

BUFFED

/bʌft/
VerbGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of buff

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

buffetbuffburnishfurbishfinishedfurbishedglaceglassyglazedgleaming

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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