NYT Dictionary

HOTCHPOT

/ˈhɑtʃ.ˌpɑt/
NounHOTCH-pothotch-pot · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Alternative form of hotchpotch.

Etymology

Origin: German

F. hochepot, fr. hocher to shake + pot pot; both of Dutch or German origin; cf. OD. hutspot hotchpotch, D. hotsen, hutsen, to shake. See Hustle, and Pot, and cf. Hodgepodge

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

collationassemblageassortmentconglomerationhashhodgepodgejumblemagpiemashmedley

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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