NYT Dictionary

WHITEY

/ˈwaɪti/

AdjectiveNounWHIT-eywhit-ey · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of whity.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱweyt- Proto-Germanic *hwītaz Proto-West Germanic *hwīt Old English hwīt Middle English whit English white English -y English whitey From white (“bright and colorless; a white-skinned person”) + -y (“forming diminutives”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crackerhonkypeckerpeckerwoodwhitebreadwonderbreadabelunguang mohAngrezbalanda

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.