NYT Dictionary

TICKTACK

NounInterjectionVerbTICK-tacktick-tack · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A kind of backgammon played with both men and pegs.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See Tick to beat, to pat, and (for sense 2) cf. Tricktrack

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tricktracktrictractickticktockbeatcatcallclackclackerclappercracker

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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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