NYT Dictionary

RAGWORT

/ˈɹæɡwəːt/
NounRAG-wortrag-wort · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

Any of a number of wild flowering plants with yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae, mostly belonging to Senecio and related genera.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From rag (referring to the ragged leaves) + wort.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ragweedbenweedbutterweed

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 2018, 2019.

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