NYT Dictionary

GRANNY

/ˈɡɹæni/

NounAdjectiveVerbGRAN-nygran-ny · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

A grandmother.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English gran(nam) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English granny From gran(nam) + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abuelababababciababulya /babulia (chiefly in Eastern European (especially Russian) contexts)babushkababusiababusya /babusiabeldamebubbeeldermother

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2025-07-05RANIGLY
2023-03-31YRANIBG