NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 29, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, l, m, n, u, z |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 38 words |
| Total Points | 256 points |
| Genius Level | 179 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 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 9 |
| I | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| L | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 12 |
| N | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Z | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 7 | - | 3 | 38 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| G | GI×4 GL×1 GU×4 |
|---|---|
| I | IL×1 IM×1 IN×1 |
| L | LI×4 LU×4 |
| M | MI×9 MU×3 |
| N | NI×1 NU×1 |
| U | UN×1 |
| Z | ZI×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| G | GIG×1 GIL×2 GIN×1 GLU×1 GUL×1 GUM×1 GUN×1 GUZ×1 |
|---|---|
| I | ILI×1 IMM×1 INN×1 |
| L | LIM×2 LIN×2 LUG×2 LUL×1 LUN×1 |
| M | MIL×2 MIM×1 MIN×6 MUG×1 MUL×1 MUZ×1 |
| N | NIG×1 NUZ×1 |
| U | UNM×1 |
| Z | ZIG×1 ZIN×2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| gi...... | GI8 | present participle of giggle |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gill |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gin |
| gl.... | GL6 | present participle of glue |
| gu..... | GU7 | present participle of gull |
| gu..... | GU7 | present participle of gum |
| gu..... | GU7 | present participle of gun |
| gu...... | GU8 | present participle of guzzle |
| il... | IL5 | The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis. |
| im........ | IM10 | present participle of immunize |
| in.... | IN6 | A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game. |
| li.. | LI4 | To draw or paint; to delineate. |
| li..... | LI7 | present participle of limn |
| li...... | LI8 | Alternative spelling of linguine |
| li.... | LI6 | A covering for the inside surface of something. |
| lu..... | LU7 | present participle of lug |
| lu.... | LU6 | present participle of luge |
| lu..... | LU7 | present participle of lull |
| lu..... | LU7 | present participle of lunge |
| mi.. | MI4 | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. |
| mi..... | MI7 | A grinding process using a mill. |
| mi.... | MI6 | present participle of mime |
| mi...... | MI8 | present participle of mingle |
| mi.. | MI4 | Miniature, tiny, small. |
| mi... | MI5 | A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem. |
| mi........ | MI10 | present participle of minimize |
| mi..... | MI7 | The lowest limit. |
| mi.... | MI6 | The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. |
| mu..... | MU7 | A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place. |
| mu..... | MU7 | present participle of mull |
| mu...... † | MU8 | present participle of muzzle |
| ni...... | NI8 | present participle of niggle |
| nu...... | NU8 | present participle of nuzzle |
| un........ † | UN10 | present participle of unmuzzle |
| zi..... | ZI7 | present participle of zig |
| zi.. | ZI4 | A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string. |
| zi..... | ZI7 | present participle of zing |
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.
- giggling (GI8)
- gill (GI4)
- gilling (GI7)
- ginning (GI7)
- gluing (GL6)
- gulling (GU7)
- gumming (GU7)
- gunning (GU7)
- guzzling (GU8)
- ilium (IL5)
- immunizing (IM10)
- inning (IN6)
- limn (LI4)
- limning (LI7)
- linguini (LI8)
- lining (LI6)
- lugging (LU7)
- luging (LU6)
- lulling (LU7)
- lunging (LU7)
- mill (MI4)
- milling (MI7)
- miming (MI6)
- mingling (MI8)
- mini (MI4)
- minim (MI5)
- minimizing (MI10)
- minimum (MI7)
- mining (MI6)
- mugging (MU7)
- mulling (MU7)
- muzzling† (MU8)
- niggling (NI8)
- nuzzling (NU8)
- unmuzzling† (UN10)
- zigging (ZI7)
- zing (ZI4)
- zinging (ZI7)
Answer Definitions
- giggling (verb): present participle of giggle
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- gilling (verb): present participle of gill
- ginning (verb): present participle of gin
- gluing (verb): present participle of glue
- gulling (verb): present participle of gull
- gumming (verb): present participle of gum
- gunning (verb): present participle of gun
- guzzling (verb): present participle of guzzle
- ilium (noun): The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.
- immunizing (verb): present participle of immunize
- inning (noun): A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.
- limn (verb): To draw or paint; to delineate.
- limning (verb): present participle of limn
- linguini (noun): Alternative spelling of linguine
- lining (noun): A covering for the inside surface of something.
- lugging (verb): present participle of lug
- luging (verb): present participle of luge
- lulling (verb): present participle of lull
- lunging (verb): present participle of lunge
- mill (noun): A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
- milling (noun): A grinding process using a mill.
- miming (verb): present participle of mime
- mingling (verb): present participle of mingle
- mini (adjective): Miniature, tiny, small.
- minim (noun): A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.
- minimizing (verb): present participle of minimize
- minimum (noun): The lowest limit.
- mining (noun): The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
- mugging (noun): A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
- mulling (verb): present participle of mull
- muzzling† (verb): present participle of muzzle
- niggling (verb): present participle of niggle
- nuzzling (verb): present participle of nuzzle
- unmuzzling† (verb): present participle of unmuzzle
- zigging (verb): present participle of zig
- zing (noun): A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
- zinging (verb): present participle of zing