NYT Dictionary

WOODED

/ˈwʊdɪd/
AdjectiveVerbWOOD-edwood-ed · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Covered with trees.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English woded (“concealed by trees”), equivalent to wood + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sylvanwoodywoodsytimberedbushyforestforestedscrubbyafforestationalarboreous

Antonyms

unwooded

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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