NYT Dictionary

JINNI

/ˈdʒɪni/
NounJIN-nijin-ni · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Alternative form of jinn.

Etymology

Origin: Arabic

From Arabic جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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