NYT Dictionary
DOGWOOD
/ˈdɒɡwʊd/NounDOG-wooddog-wood · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From dag + wood, from dag (“a sharp object”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2020.