NYT Dictionary

INTORT

/ˈɪntɔrt/

VerbIN-tortin-tort · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Latin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torquereto (“twist”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contortwrithebraidcorkscrewcrinkleenlace entwineinterlaceintertwineinterweave

Antonyms

extort

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.