NYT Dictionary

TATTLETALE

/ˈtætəlˌteɪl/

AdjectiveNounVerbTAT-tle-taletat-tle-tale · 3 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

telltale; giveaway

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tattle + tale.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tattlerwhistle-blowernarksnitchabaddonaccuserbeeferbewrayerbigmouthblabber

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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