NYT Dictionary

CUPPA

/ˈkʌp.ə/
NounCUP-pacup-pa · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Contraction of cup of (with “tea” or sometimes “coffee” implied). See also a (“of”), pinta (“pint of milk”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cupper

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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