NYT Dictionary

DOTTED

/ˈdɑtɪd/
VerbAdjectiveDOT-teddot-ted · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

simple past and past participle of dot

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From dot + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dotstudconstellatescattersprinkledustdispersefleckedspeckedspeckled

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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