NYT Dictionary
DRIFTWOOD
/ˈdɹɪftwʊd/NounDRIFT-wooddrift-wood · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Floating wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English drift Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)wéydʰ(h₁)us Proto-Germanic *widuz Proto-West Germanic *widu Old English widu Old English wudu Middle English wode English wood English driftwood From drift + wood.
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.