NYT Dictionary

CHUTZPA

/ˈksʌtspə/
NounCHUTZ-pachutz-pa · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2026

Meaning

Alternative spelling of chutzpah.

Etymology

Origin: Hebrew

Yiddish khutzpa

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

audacityaudaciousnesschutzpahhutzpah

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 2020, 2022, 2026.

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