NYT Dictionary

GADOID

/ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/
AdjectiveNounGA-doidga-doid · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Of or pertaining to cod, to the Gadidae family of related fish, or to fish asserted to closely resemble them.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, translingual Gad(us) + -oid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

codlikegadiformgadid

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 2021, 2025, 2026.

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