NYT Dictionary

CHURCHY

/ˈtʃɜːtʃi/

AdjectiveNounCHURCH-ychurch-y · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Piously Christian.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

churchishchurchlikechurchlyecclesialchurchicalchurchyecclesiasticecclesiastical

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2025-05-26CYAUHDR
2024-04-29CAUNHRY