NYT Dictionary

WADDING

/ˈwɑdɪŋ/
NounVerbWAD-dingwad-ding · 2 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

Wads collectively.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From wad + -ing (“material, collection”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

packingpackbundlewadcompactjamjampackramcrambush

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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