NYT Dictionary
MAYWEED
/ˈmeɪwiːd/NounMAY-weedmay-weed · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English *maythe weed, equivalent to maythe (“mayweed”) + weed; reanalysed as May + weed.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024.