NYT Dictionary

LINDEN

/ˈlɪn.dən/
AdjectiveNounLIN-denlin-den · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Made of lime-wood.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English linden, from Old English linden (“linden”, adjective), from Proto-Germanic *lindīnaz, from Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden tree”), equivalent to lind + -en. Cognate with Middle Low German linden (“linden”, adjective), German Low German Linnenboom (“linden-tree”), West Frisian linenbeam (“linden-tree”), German linden (“linden”, adjective). The English noun developed from the adjective.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

basswoodlimeebonyoaktreewood

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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