NYT Dictionary

RAGTAG

/ˈræɡtæɡ/
AdjectiveNounRAG-tagrag-tag · 2 syllablesGrade 5

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

Meaning

Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From earlier tag-rag and tag and rag, from rag + tag.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bedraggleddecrepitmotheatentatteredmotleyjumbledpatchworkunevenragbagrabble

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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