NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 1, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, i, l, n, y |
| # of Pangrams | 3 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 72 words |
| Total Points | 379 points |
| Genius Level | 265 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</th><th>9</th><th>10</th><th>11</th><th>12 | Σ | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 13 |
| G | 3 | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| I | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 24 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 6 |
| O | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Y | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 72 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×2 AI×1 AL×3 AN×7 |
|---|---|
| G | GA×2 GI×1 GO×12 |
| I | IG×1 |
| L | LA×2 LI×2 LL×1 LO×19 |
| N | NO×5 NY×1 |
| O | OG×1 OI×2 OL×1 ON×5 OO×1 |
| Y | YO×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGO×2 AIO×1 ALL×2 ALO×1 ANA×2 ANI×1 ANN×3 ANO×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GAL×1 GAN×1 GIG×1 GOA×1 GOG×2 GOI×1 GOL×1 GON×2 GOO×5 |
| I | IGL×1 |
| L | LAG×1 LAN×1 LIN×1 LIO×1 LLA×1 LOA×2 LOG×4 LOI×1 LOL×4 LON×4 LOO×2 LOY×2 |
| N | NOG×1 NON×3 NOO×1 NYL×1 |
| O | OGL×1 OIL×2 OLI×1 ONG×1 ONI×2 ONL×2 OOL×1 |
| Y | YOG×3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ag.. | AG4 | In eager desire, eager, astir. |
| ag... | AG5 | Extreme pain. |
| ai... | AI5 | A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al...... † | AL8 | present participle of alloy |
| al... | AL5 | By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to. |
| an.... | AN6 | In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial). |
| an..... | AN7 | A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. |
| an... | AN5 | A negatively charged ion. |
| an... | AN5 | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| an...... | AN8 | Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious. |
| an........ † | AN10 | In an annoying manner. |
| an.. | AN4 | Straight away; at once. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints |
| ga...... | GA8 | An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber. |
| gi.... | GI6 | A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment. |
| go.. | GO4 | A result that one is attempting to achieve. |
| go...... | GO8 | present participle of goggle |
| go.... | GO6 | Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes. |
| go... | GO5 | present participle of go |
| go... | GO5 | God! |
| go.. | GO4 | A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. |
| go... | GO5 | Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action. |
| go...... | GO8 | present participle of google |
| go.... | GO6 | A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery. |
| go.... | GO6 | The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale). |
| go.. | GO4 | A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). |
| go... | GO5 | Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal. |
| ig... | IG5 | A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow. |
| la.... | LA6 | A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar. |
| la..... | LA7 | A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments. |
| li... | LI5 | Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect. |
| li.. | LI4 | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| ll... | LL5 | A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use. |
| lo..... | LO7 | present participle of loan |
| lo..... | LO7 | present participle of log |
| lo... | LO5 | A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Slow to respond or react; lethargic. |
| lo.. | LO4 | The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo..... | LO7 | present participle of loll |
| lo...... | LO8 | To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort. |
| lo.......... † | LO12 | present participle of lollygag |
| lo.. | LO4 | Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point . |
| lo.... | LO6 | An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China. |
| lo..... | LO7 | present participle of long |
| lo....... | LO9 | In a longing manner, with desire, yearningly. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An idler, a lout. |
| lo... | LO5 | Insane. |
| lo... | LO5 | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| lo..... | LO7 | In a loyal manner, faithfully. |
| no.... | NO6 | A small mug, cup or ladle. |
| no..... | NO7 | A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon. |
| no....... | NO9 | Having nine sides and nine angles |
| no....... | NO9 | 10. |
| no.. | NO4 | The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday. |
| ny... | NY5 | Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. |
| og.... | OG6 | Action of the verb to ogle. |
| oi.... | OI6 | present participle of oil |
| oi.. | OI4 | Relating to or resembling oil. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables. |
| on..... | ON7 | Continuing, permanent, lasting. |
| on... | ON5 | A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. |
| on.... | ON6 | Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell. |
| on... | ON5 | To lay or place something on a surface. |
| on.. | ON4 | Alone in a category. |
| oo.... | OO6 | A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea. |
| yo.. | YO4 | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind. |
| yo.. | YO4 | A devotee or adherent of yoga. |
| yo.... | YO6 | A female yogi. |
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.
- agog (AG4)
- agony (AG5)
- aioli (AI5)
- alloy (AL5)
- alloying† (AL8)
- along (AL5)
- analog (AN6)
- analogy (AN7)
- anion (AN5)
- annoy (AN5)
- annoying (AN8)
- annoyingly† (AN10)
- anon (AN4)
- gallon (GA6)
- ganglion (GA8)
- gigolo (GI6)
- goal (GO4)
- goggling (GO8)
- goggly (GO6)
- going (GO5)
- golly (GO5)
- gong (GO4)
- gonna (GO5)
- googling (GO8)
- googly (GO6)
- googol (GO6)
- goon (GO4)
- goony (GO5)
- igloo (IG5)
- lagoon (LA6)
- lanolin (LA7)
- lingo (LI5)
- lion (LI4)
- llano (LL5)
- loan (LO4)
- loaning (LO7)
- logging (LO7)
- login (LO5)
- logo (LO4)
- logy (LO4)
- loin (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- lolling (LO7)
- lollygag (LO8)
- lollygagging† (LO12)
- long (LO4)
- longan (LO6)
- longing (LO7)
- longingly (LO9)
- loon (LO4)
- loony (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- noggin (NO6)
- nonagon (NO7)
- nonagonal (NO9)
- nonillion (NO9)
- noon (NO4)
- nylon (NY5)
- ogling (OG6)
- oiling (OI6)
- oily (OI4)
- olio (OL4)
- ongoing (ON7)
- onion (ON5)
- oniony (ON6)
- onlay (ON5)
- only (ON4)
- oolong (OO6)
- yoga (YO4)
- yogi (YO4)
- yogini (YO6)
Answer Definitions
- agog (adjective): In eager desire, eager, astir.
- agony (noun): Extreme pain.
- aioli (noun): A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- alloying† (verb): present participle of alloy
- along (preposition): By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
- analog (adjective): In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
- analogy (noun): A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
- anion (noun): A negatively charged ion.
- annoy (verb): To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
- annoying (adjective): Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
- annoyingly† (adverb): In an annoying manner.
- anon (adverb): Straight away; at once.
- gallon (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
- ganglion (noun): An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
- gigolo (noun): A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment.
- goal (noun): A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- goggling (verb): present participle of goggle
- goggly (adjective): Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes.
- going (verb): present participle of go
- golly (interjection): God!
- gong (noun): A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- gonna (contraction): Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action.
- googling (verb): present participle of google
- googly (noun): A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
- googol (numeral): The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale).
- goon (noun): A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
- goony (adjective): Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
- igloo (noun): A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
- lagoon (noun): A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
- lanolin (noun): A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
- lingo (noun): Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.
- lion (noun): A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
- llano (noun): A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
- loan (noun): An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
- loaning (verb): present participle of loan
- logging (verb): present participle of log
- login (noun): A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.
- logo (noun): A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
- logy (adjective): Slow to respond or react; lethargic.
- loin (noun): The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- lolling (verb): present participle of loll
- lollygag (verb): To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- lollygagging† (verb): present participle of lollygag
- long (adjective): Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point .
- longan (noun): An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
- longing (verb): present participle of long
- longingly (adverb): In a longing manner, with desire, yearningly.
- loon (noun): An idler, a lout.
- loony (adjective): Insane.
- loyal (adjective): Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- loyally (adverb): In a loyal manner, faithfully.
- noggin (noun): A small mug, cup or ladle.
- nonagon (noun): A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.
- nonagonal (adjective): Having nine sides and nine angles
- nonillion (numeral): 10.
- noon (noun): The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
- nylon (noun): Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
- ogling (noun): Action of the verb to ogle.
- oiling (verb): present participle of oil
- oily (adjective): Relating to or resembling oil.
- olio (noun): A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
- ongoing (adjective): Continuing, permanent, lasting.
- onion (noun): A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
- oniony (adjective): Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.
- onlay (verb): To lay or place something on a surface.
- only (adjective): Alone in a category.
- oolong (noun): A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea.
- yoga (noun): Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.
- yogi (noun): A devotee or adherent of yoga.
- yogini (noun): A female yogi.