NYT Dictionary
CAVATELLI
NounCA-vatel-lica-vatel-li · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A type of pasta, with rolled edges.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
From Italian cavatelli (literally “little hollows”), plural diminutive of cavato (“hollow”) (+ -ello (diminutive), pluralized).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: