NYT Dictionary

TAROT

/ˈtæ.ɹoʊ/
Nounta-ROTta-rot · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A card game played in various different variations.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French tarot, from Italian tarocco. Compare tarok, German Tarock.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:

+6 earlier appearances in the archive.

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