NYT Dictionary

UNWON

AdjectiveUN-wonun-won · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Not won.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English won English unwon From un- + won.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lost

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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