NYT Dictionary
FANTOCCINI
/ˈfæntətʃiːniː/NounFAN-toc-ci-nifan-toc-ci-ni · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Puppets caused to enact dramatic scenes by means of machinery.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
From Italian fantoccini, diminutive from fante (“child”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2025.