NYT Dictionary

QUOIT

/kɔɪt/
NounVerbKWAWEETAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English coyte (“flat stone”), from Old French coite, from Latin culcita. Doublet of quilt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 2024, 2026.

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