NYT Dictionary
WHENCE
/ʍɛns/AdverbConjunctionWHENSGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
From where; from which place or source.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English whennes, from Old English hwanon (with adverbial genitive -s), related to hwonne (whence when). Analyzable as when + -s.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
whither
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: