NYT Dictionary

FOOTBOARD

/ˈfʊtbɔː(ɹ)d/
NounFOOT-boardfoot-board · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From foot + board. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐍄𐌿𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳 (fōtubaurd).

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 2019, 2020.

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