NYT Dictionary

LANATE

/ˈleɪneɪt/
AdjectiveLA-natela-nate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Covered in or composed of woolly hairs.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

First attested in 1760; borrowed from Latin lānātus (“woolly”), from lāna, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

woollybristlybushyciliatecirrosedownyfeatheryfleecyflocculentflossy

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 2019, 2021, 2025, 2026.

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