NYT Dictionary

TUILE

/twiːl/
NounTU-iletu-ile · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A type of thin, papery cookie, often bent into fancy shapes and added as garnish to dishes or desserts.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French tuile (“tile”). Doublet of tile and tuille.

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, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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