Crossword answer
IAMB
4 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
IAMB
Clues that lead to IAMB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly4New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Poetic measure4LA TimesJul 29, 2026
Metrical foot4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Two-syllable poetic foot4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2025
It's one foot long4New York TimesMay 1, 2025
Poetic foot4Daily ThemedApr 28, 2025
Poetry class meter4Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2025
A metrical foot used in various types of poetry4The IndependentAug 10, 2024
Foot bill initially after confirmation from setter4The IndependentAug 3, 2024
Two-syllable poetic foot (anagram of "bima")4Daily ThemedJul 13, 2023
Part of a meter, in literature4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2022
Poetic meter4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2022
About IAMB in crosswords
IAMB is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly” in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ALCSWorld Series prelude: Abbr.
LIKELeft Isaac, just the same
ACMEPinnacle
ROADThe way to upset Dora
YANG"You're the yin to my ___" (words to a soulmate, perhaps)
AMEN"You said it!"
SCOTDundee resident
VASERose bowl?
ANGIHome services website
MENUList with a chef's offerings
HELPDistress call
WONT"I ___ Back Down" (song by Tom Petty)
SKYELargest of the Inner Hebrides
ARON"East of Eden" brother based on Abel
Every appearance of IAMB (19)
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Aug 3, 2026
First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly · New York Times · 26 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Poetic measure · LA Times · Across
Jul 9, 2026
Metrical foot · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2025
Two-syllable poetic foot · Daily Themed · 18 Down
May 1, 2025
It's one foot long · New York Times · 27 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Poetic foot · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Feb 18, 2025
Poetry class meter · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Two-syllable poetic foot · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 10, 2024
A metrical foot used in various types of poetry · The Independent · 48 Across
Aug 3, 2024
Foot bill initially after confirmation from setter · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Two-syllable poetic foot (anagram of "bima") · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Two-syllable poetic foot · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jan 1, 2023
Poetry class meter · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Apr 2, 2022
Part of a meter, in literature · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Two-syllable poetic foot · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Poetic meter · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Poetic meter · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Poetic meter · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Aug 28, 2021
Poetic meter · Daily Themed · 42 Down