NYT Dictionary

LACY

/ˈleɪ.si/
AdjectiveLA-cyla-cy · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

Made of lace or decorated with it.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English lace Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lacy From lace + -y.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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