NYT Dictionary

NOOB

/n(j)uːb/
NounCollege

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

Meaning

A newb or newbie; someone who is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

A phonetic representation of newb (a shortening of newbie).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nubcake

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:

+20 earlier appearances in the archive.

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