NYT Dictionary

HOOFED

/hʊft/
AdjectiveVerbHUHFTCollege

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

Meaning

Having a hoof or hooves; ungulate.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English hoved, hovyde, from Old English ġehōfod (“hoofed, hooved”), equivalent to hoof + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foothoofungulateungulatedhoovedasininebovineclawedequestrianequine

Antonyms

unguiculate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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