NYT Dictionary

ODDITY

/ˈɑdɪti/
NounODD-i-tyodd-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

An odd or strange thing or opinion.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English odd Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English oddity From odd + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

irregularityoutlieraberrantabnormalityanomalydeviancedeviantfarliefreakodd fish

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.