NYT Dictionary

MALAMUTE

/ˈmæ.ləˌmut/
NounMAL-a-mutemal-a-mute · 3 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

A breed of dog of the husky type, originally bred for its strength to haul freight as a sled dog.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Borrowed from Inupiaq malimiut, so called because the dogs were bred by the Malamute people of western Alaska. First attested in 1884.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Alaskan Malamutemalemuteasscameldogdromedaryelephanthorsehoundhusky

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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