NYT Dictionary

LOCOWEED

/ˈloʊkoʊ.ˌwiːd/
NounLO-co-weedlo-co-weed · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Any of several plants indigenous to the western United States, of genus Oxytropis or Astragalus.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From Spanish loco (“mad, insane”) + weed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crazyweedlocoastragalastragalusoxytropepotgrassdopeweedgage

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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