NYT Dictionary

TRIPTAN

NounTRIP-tantrip-tan · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

Any of a family of tryptamine-based drugs used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.

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 2019, 2020, 2025.

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