NYT Dictionary

TIPTOP

/ˈtɪp.ˌtɑp/
NounAdverbTIP-toptip-top · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The very topmost point.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tip + top.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

freeze popflavored ice or frozen fruit juice in a tubeparticularly of the Tip Top brand but now also genericizedacmeheightelevationpeakpinnaclesummitsuperlative

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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