NYT Dictionary

WALLEYE

/wˈɔlˌaɪ/
NounWALL-eyewall-eye · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

One or a pair of sideways-looking misaligned eyes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from walleyed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

walleyed pikecolored pikeyellow pikepickerelStizostedion vitreumexotropiadorycataracteyefish

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 2019.

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