NYT Dictionary

KNITTING

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/
VerbNounKNIT-tingknit-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of knit

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English knyttynge; equivalent to knit + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

knitknitworkentwinepuckerrumplecocklecrumpleabbreviationastringencybottleneck

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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