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INGROWING

/ˈɪn.ˌɡroʊɪŋ/

AdjectiveIN-grow-ingin-grow-ing · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

growing inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English growing English ingrowing From in- + growing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ingrown

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 2024, 2026.