NYT Dictionary

NIGHTY

/ˈnaɪtiː/
NounPhraseNIGHT-ynight-y · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Alternative spelling of nightie.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English night Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nighty From night + -y (diminutive suffix).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024, 2025.

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