NYT Dictionary

CONFETTO

NounCON-fet-tocon-fet-to · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

A single piece of confetti; singular of confetti.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian confetto. Doublet of comfit, confect, confit, and konfyt.

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 2022, 2025.

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