NYT Dictionary

GODHOOD

/ˈɡɑdhʌd/
NounGOD-hoodgod-hood · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Synonym of divinity: the state of being a god or God.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English *godhod, from Old English godhād, equivalent to god + -hood. Compare godhead and Dutch godheid as well as German Gottheit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

divinitygodliness

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 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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