NYT Dictionary

OAKY

/ˈoʊki/
AdjectiveGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of the oak tree or its wood.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English oak Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English oaky From oak + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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