NYT Dictionary

MOLTEN

/ˈmoʊltən/
AdjectiveVerbMOL-tenmol-ten · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025

Meaning

Melted, especially due to great heat

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English molten, from Old English molten, ġemolten (“melted, molten”), from Proto-Germanic *multanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *meltaną (“to melt”). Cognate with Scots moltin, Swedish multen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

meltrundissolvethawunfreezeunthawdethawmellowmeldfade

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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