NYT Dictionary

DITTY

/ˈdɪti/
NounVerbDIT-tydit-ty · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A short, simple verse or song.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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