NYT Dictionary

GANGLAND

/ˈɡæŋ.ˌlænd/

NounGANG-landgang-land · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The underworld of organized crime.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English gang Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Middle English lond English land English gangland From gang + land.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

netherworldgangdommafiamobracketssyndicateunderworld

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

2026-03-22ADLHGNI
2025-12-20GNAMEDL
2025-04-30DANIGLO
2024-10-06GALDCEN
2024-06-29LAURGDN
2024-05-09ADNIGLZ
2023-08-06LNAIGDH
2023-04-25DNALIGB