NYT Dictionary

PALLET

/ˈpælɪt/
NounVerbPAL-letpal-let · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

A bed of loose straw.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English paillet, from Anglo-Norman paillete (“bundle of straw”), from Old French paille (“straw, chaff”), from Latin palea (“chaff”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

strawbedscratcherskidpalettebedbeddingbolstercotcradlecrib

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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