NYT Dictionary
MANICOTTI
/ˌmænɪˈkɑti/NounMA-ni-cot-tima-ni-cot-ti · 4 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Wide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the oven.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
From Italian manicotti (“muffs”), plural of manicotto (“muff”), from manica (“sleeve”) + -etto (“meliorative suffix”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cannellonistuffaroni
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: