NYT Dictionary
WINTLE
/ˈwɪntəl/VerbWIN-tlewin-tle · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
To wind, to reel.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
Perhaps from a Flemish dialect of Dutch windtelen (“to reel”); compare wentelen.
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 2020.