NYT Dictionary

TARNATION

/tɑɹˈneɪʃən/
NounInterjectionAdjectiveAdverbTAR-na-tiontar-na-tion · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From darnation, influenced by tarnal (from eternal); see darn.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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