NYT Dictionary

OATEN

/ˈəʊtən/
AdjectiveOAT-enoat-en · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or made of oats.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English oten, *aten (“oaten”); equivalent to oat + -en. Cognate with Scots aiten (“oaten”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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