NYT Dictionary

TITHING

/ˈtaɪðɪŋ/
NounVerbTITH-ingtith-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

A tithe or tenth in its various senses, (particularly):

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English tithyng, from Old English tēoþung or tēoðung, from tēoða (“a tithe”) + -ing (suffix forming patronymics and diminutives) and tēoþian (“to tithe”) + -ung (suffix forming verbal nouns). Equivalent to tithe + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tenmantaledecenarydecimefrankpledgefribourgtenth and tithetithe

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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