NYT Dictionary

KAYO

/ˈkeɪoʊ/
NounVerbkay-Okay-o · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026

Meaning

A knockout.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Respelling of the initial letters KO.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

knockoutkoanesthetizebenumbbesotblackoutbluntcancelcatalepsychloroform

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 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026.

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