NYT Dictionary

TULLE

/tuːl/
NounTOOLGrade 7

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

Meaning

A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from French tulle, named after French Tulle (a town), named after Latin Tūtēla (a Roman deity), from Latin tūtēla (whence English tutelary), from Latin tueor (whence tutor, tutorial).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

corduroycottonfabricnylon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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