NYT Dictionary
PANDAN
/ˈpeə̯ndən/NounPAN-danpan|dan · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A screw pine, screw palms (Pandanus spp.).
Etymology
Origin: Indigenous languages
Borrowed from Malay pandan, ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋdan. Doublet of hala via Hawaiian.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: