NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 1, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, h, i, l, o, r |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 27 words |
| Total Points | 89 points |
| Genius Level | 62 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
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- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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Spelling Bee Grid
The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.
| 4</th><th>5</th><th>6</th><th>7</th><th>8 | Σ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | 11 |
| G | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| H | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| D | DI×2 DO×5 DR×4 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×3 GO×3 GR×1 |
| H | HO×4 |
| I | ID×1 |
| L | LO×1 |
| O | OD×1 |
| R | RI×1 RO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| D | DIL×2 DOD×1 DOG×1 DOL×2 DOO×1 DRI×1 DRO×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GIL×1 GIR×2 GOD×1 GOL×1 GOO×1 GRI×1 |
| H | HOL×1 HOO×2 HOR×1 |
| I | IDO×1 |
| L | LOR×1 |
| O | ODO×1 |
| R | RIG×1 ROO×1 |
Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)
The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.
Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.
Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| di... | DI5 | An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use. |
| di.. | DI4 | Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. |
| do.. | DO4 | A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius. |
| do... | DO5 | Only used in lie doggo. |
| do.. | DO4 | A toy in the form of a human. |
| do... | DO5 | Alternative spelling of dolour |
| do.. | DO4 | A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key. |
| dr... | DR5 | To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool). |
| dr... | DR5 | A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human (an android). |
| dr... | DR5 | Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish. |
| dr... | DR5 | To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food. |
| gi.. | GI4 | To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. |
| gi.. | GI4 | To bind with a flexible rope or cord. |
| gi...... † | GI8 | The state of being a girl. |
| go..... | GO7 | Synonym of divinity: the state of being a god or God. |
| go.. | GO4 | A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au. |
| go.. | GO4 | Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral. |
| gr.. | GR4 | A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle. |
| ho.. | HO4 | To grasp or grip. |
| ho.. | HO4 | A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. |
| ho.... | HO6 | A set of spiritual practices and traditions created and concealed from slave-owners by enslaved Africans in North America, based on traditional African beliefs. |
| ho.... | HO6 | Bristling, rough, rugged. |
| id.. | ID4 | A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. |
| lo.. | LO4 | The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession |
| od.. | OD4 | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. |
| ri... | RI5 | Stiff, rather than flexible. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church. |
Today's Complete Solution
The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.
Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.
- dildo (DI5)
- dill (DI4)
- dodo (DO4)
- doggo (DO5)
- doll (DO4)
- dolor (DO5)
- door (DO4)
- drill (DR5)
- droid (DR5)
- droll (DR5)
- drool (DR5)
- gild (GI4)
- gird (GI4)
- girlhood† (GI8)
- godhood (GO7)
- gold (GO4)
- good (GO4)
- grid (GR4)
- hold (HO4)
- hood (HO4)
- hoodoo (HO6)
- horrid (HO6)
- idol (ID4)
- lord (LO4)
- odor (OD4)
- rigid (RI5)
- rood (RO4)
Answer Definitions
- dildo (noun): An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
- dill (noun): Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
- dodo (noun): A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- doggo (adverb): Only used in lie doggo.
- doll (noun): A toy in the form of a human.
- dolor (noun): Alternative spelling of dolour
- door (noun): A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
- drill (verb): To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
- droid (noun): A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human (an android).
- droll (adjective): Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- drool (verb): To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
- gild (verb): To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
- gird (verb): To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- girlhood† (noun): The state of being a girl.
- godhood (noun): Synonym of divinity: the state of being a god or God.
- gold (noun): A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
- good (adjective): Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- grid (noun): A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
- hold (verb): To grasp or grip.
- hood (noun): A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
- hoodoo (noun): A set of spiritual practices and traditions created and concealed from slave-owners by enslaved Africans in North America, based on traditional African beliefs.
- horrid (adjective): Bristling, rough, rugged.
- idol (noun): A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- lord (noun): The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- odor (noun): Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- rigid (adjective): Stiff, rather than flexible.
- rood (noun): A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.