NYT Dictionary

INCIPIT

/ˈɪnsɪpɪt/

NounIN-ci-pitin-ci-pit · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The first few words of a text, especially its first line.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin incipit (“it begins”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

explicit

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 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.