NYT Dictionary

GAMEY

/ˈɡeɪmi/
AdjectiveGAM-eygam-ey · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2025

Meaning

Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gamey From game + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bluegamyjuicynaughtyracyrisquespicysexyhighgame

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, 2021, 2025.

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