NYT Dictionary

MELTY

/ˈmɛlti/
AdjectiveNounCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Having a high tendency to melt.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English melt Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English melty From melt + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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