NYT Dictionary

POACHY

/ˈpoʊtʃiː/
AdjectivePOACH-ypoach-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

Wet and soft; boggy.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From poach (“to poke, stab”) + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

queachyuliginousboggymarshymirymuddypaludalswampy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2024.

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