NYT Dictionary

ENCODED

/ɛnkˈoʊdɪd/
AdjectiveVerben-COD-eden-cod-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Having a meaning that is different from a simple straightforward interpretation; acting as code for another meaning.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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