NYT Dictionary

DOLCE

/ˈdoʊl.tʃeɪ/
NounDOL-cedol-ce · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A soft-toned organ stop.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian dolce. Doublet of douce, doux, and dulce.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crescendodecrescendoabbandonoaccrescendoaffettuosoagilmenteagitatoamabileamorosoappassionatamente

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, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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