NYT Dictionary

GUMMI

/ɡˈʌmi/
NounGUM-migum-mi · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A sugary, gelatinous material used to make candies.

Etymology

Origin: German

From German Gummi (“brand name of German candy”), from Gummi (“India rubber”).

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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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