NYT Dictionary

DALE

/deu/
NounDAYLGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English dale, from Old English dæl, from Proto-West Germanic *dal, from Proto-Germanic *dalą.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

delldellsvalebottombottomscombedinglegapgillglen

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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