NYT Dictionary

GOODIE

/ɡˈʊdi/
InterjectionNounGOOD-iegood-ie · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Alternative spelling of goody.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *gadanąvṛd. Proto-Germanic *gōdaz Proto-West Germanic *gōd Old English gōd Middle English good English good Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English goodie From good + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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