NYT Dictionary

HAMATE

/ˈheɪmeɪt/

AdjectiveNounHA-mateha-mate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Hooked at the end.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin hamus (“hook”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix); the noun is a back-formation from hamate bone, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aquilinebeaked billedcrookedhooked

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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