NYT Dictionary

OILTIGHT

AdjectiveAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

So tightly made that oil cannot enter or escape.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From oil + tight.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

airtightcompactfastfirmhermeticlightproofsealedsnugstaunchtight

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.

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