NYT Dictionary

TUTTING

VerbNounTUT-tingtut-ting · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of tut

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the English nickname Tut for Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, likening the geometric positions and right angles of the dance style to the perceived angularity of ancient Egyptian at.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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