NYT Dictionary

MODE

/moʊd/
NounMOHDGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A particular means of accomplishing something.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”). Doublet of modus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

moodgrammatical moodmannerstylewayfashionmodalityaffectationalgorithmapproach

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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