NYT Dictionary

GUTTY

/ˈɡuːtiː/
AdjectiveNounGUT-tygut-ty · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Charged or sprinkled with drops.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From goutte + -y, or anglicization of (Old or Middle French) goutté, ultimately from Latin gutta (“drop (of a liquid)”) (also the ultimate source of English goutte and French goutte). Compare guttated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beefybouncingcourageousdauntlessforcefulforciblegamegamygrittygutsy

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 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.

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