NYT Dictionary

ROLLMOP

/ˈroʊl.ˌmɑp/
NounROLL-moproll-mop · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2025

Meaning

A fillet of herring, rolled and flavoured with sliced onion and spices then pickled in brine.

Etymology

Origin: German

Back-formation from the plural rollmops, from the German singular Rollmops.

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, 2022, 2025.

Join the Spelling Bee Community

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