NYT Dictionary

DODDLE

/ˈdɑd(ə)l/
NounVerbDOD-dledod-dle · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A job, task, or other activity that is easy to complete or simple.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Uncertain. Possibly from dialectal English doddle (“to toddle, to sway, to nod drowsily”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bagatellewaltzbreezecake and gingerbreadcakewalkchild's playcinchdoddledossduck soup

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, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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