NYT Dictionary

DENTOID

/ˈdɛntɔiːd/
AdjectiveDEN-toidden-toid · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025

Meaning

Shaped like a tooth.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin dens, dentis (“tooth”) + -oid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bicuspiddentalfangedmolarsnaggledtoothed

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 2021, 2025.

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