NYT Dictionary

BUCKTOOTH

/ˈbʌkˌtuθ/
NounBUCK-toothbuck-tooth · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

An upper tooth that protrudes further than the bottom teeth.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From buck + tooth.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bicuspidcaninecrowncuspidcutterdentdenticlefanggrinderincisor

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 2019.

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