NYT Dictionary
GRANDDADDY
/ˈɡræn.ˌdædiː/NounGRAND-dad-dygrand-dad-dy · 3 syllablesGrade 1
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
A grandfather.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English grand- English dad Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English daddy English granddaddy From grand- + daddy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.