NYT Dictionary

MOCHI

/ˈmoʊtʃi/
NounCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 餅(もち) (mochi).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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