NYT Dictionary

HEMPY

/ˈhɛmpiː/
AdjectiveNounHEMP-yhemp-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Like hemp.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English hempy, hempi, equivalent to hemp + -y. Doublet of cannabic.

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 2022, 2025.

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