NYT Dictionary

KIPPEN

/ˈkɪpən/
NounKIP-penkip-pen · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A piece of small firewood or kindling; dibber

Etymology

Origin: Celtic languages

Borrowed from Irish cipín (“stick used for planting; matchstick”).

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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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