NYT Dictionary

MATTED

/ˈmætɪd/
VerbAdjectiveMAT-tedmat-ted · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of mat

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See Matte

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

entangletanglematsnarlfeltmatteflatmattbristlybushy

Antonyms

disentangleunsnarl

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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