NYT Dictionary

NADA

/nˈɑdɑ/
PronounNA-dana-da · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Nothing.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish nada (“nothing”). Doublet of natal, Natal, née, and Noel.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nothingnilnixnullaughtciphercyphernaughtzerozilch

Antonyms

something

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 52 recorded puzzles:

+40 earlier appearances in the archive.

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