NYT Dictionary

VINY

/ˈvaɪni/
AdjectiveVEYENILAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a vine, especially in being twisty.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Middle English vyne English vine Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English viny From vine + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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