NYT Dictionary
WILDING
/ˈwaɪldɪŋ/NounVerbAdjectiveWILD-ingwild-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A wild apple or apple tree.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English wilding, wylding, wyldyng (“grass, straw, or the stems of wild plants”), equivalent to wild + -ing.
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 2024.