NYT Dictionary

NINETIETH

/ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/
AdjectiveNounNINE-ti-ethnine-ti-eth · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

The ordinal form of the number ninety.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From earlier ninteth, from Middle English nyntithe; for the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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