Meaning
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English hilt, hilte, from Old English hilt, hilte, from Proto-Germanic *heltą, *heltǭ, *heltō, *hiltijō, (compare Old Norse hjalt, Old High German helza, Old Saxon helta), from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (“to strike, cut”) (see holt).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-05-04LFTHGIY
- 2026-04-11LDIGEHT
- 2025-12-07LTGRIHN
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-10-28IBHLNOT
- 2025-05-27HYGTLIN
- 2025-04-06LEOIHNT
- 2025-02-21HTIROLN
- 2025-02-13HTALEBI
- 2025-01-05HTLGINA
+11 earlier appearances in the archive.