NYT Dictionary

RATTLY

/ˈrætliː/
AdjectiveRAT-tlyrat-tly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

That rattles.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From rattle + -y. Compare rattling.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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