NYT Dictionary
CODLING
/ˈkɒdlɪŋ/NounVerbCOD-lingcod-ling · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A young small cod.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English codling, codeling, equivalent to cod + -ling.
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 2025.