NYT Dictionary

TENPIN

/ˈtɛn.ˌpɪn/
NounTEN-pinten-pin · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

ten + pin

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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