NYT Dictionary

PIPPIN

/ˈpɪpɪn/
NounPIP-pinpip-pin · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A seed.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English pipin, from Old French pepin (“a seed”) (French pépin). See pip.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acebeautberrycrackerjackdaisydandydillydreamfruithoney

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 48 recorded puzzles:

+36 earlier appearances in the archive.

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.