NYT Dictionary

LADDIE

/ˈlædi/
NounLAD-dielad-die · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

A small boy.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Middle English ladde English lad English -ie English laddie From lad + -ie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cubladsonnyboybubbuckbudbuddychildcolt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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