NYT Dictionary

LEADED

/ˈlɛdɪd/
AdjectiveVerbLEAD-edlead-ed · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

Held in place by strips of lead.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *ɸloudom Gaulish *loudonbor.? Proto-West Germanic *laud Old English lēad Middle English led English lead English -ed English leaded From lead + -ed.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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