NYT Dictionary

WOODEN

/ˈwʉdn̩/
AdjectiveWOOD-enwood-en · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

Made of wood.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

PIE word *dwóh₁ From wood + -en. Dates from 1530s, gradually replaced treen (“made from a tree”), from Middle English treen, from Old English triewen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aridawkwardbarrenblahblankbloodlessbluntbumblingcharacterlessclumsy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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