NYT Dictionary

GROTTO

/ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/
NounGROT-togrot-to · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A small cave.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Italian grotta, from Vulgar Latin grupta, from Classical Latin crypta. Doublet of crypt. The Philippine sense is from the holy cave in Lourdes, France.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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