NYT Dictionary

PITTING

/pˈɪtɪŋ/
NounVerbPIT-tingpit-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

roughnessindentationpitopposematchscarmarkpockstone

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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