NYT Dictionary

INTO

/ˈɪn.tu/
PrepositionIN-toin-to · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To or towards the inside of.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to. Cognate with Scots intae.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deepgroovyhipininsidethroughto

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 56 recorded puzzles:

+44 earlier appearances in the archive.

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