NYT Dictionary

PLUMMY

/ˈplʌmi/
AdjectivePLUM-myplum-my · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of plums.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From plum + -y. In the sense of a voice, because of the supposed similarity to speaking with a plum in one's mouth.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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