NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 9, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | G |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, k, m, n |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 49 words |
| Total Points | 297 points |
| Genius Level | 208 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| C | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| G | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 12 |
| I | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| K | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 4 |
| M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 15 |
| N | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 4 | Σ | 5 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×1 AG×2 AI×1 AN×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×4 |
| G | GA×9 GI×3 |
| I | IC×1 IM×2 IN×2 |
| K | KI×4 |
| M | MA×10 MI×5 |
| N | NA×2 NI×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACI×1 AGA×1 AGI×1 AIM×1 ANG×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAG×1 CAK×1 CAN×2 |
| G | GAG×2 GAI×2 GAM×3 GAN×2 GIG×1 GIM×1 GIN×1 |
| I | ICI×1 IMA×2 INK×1 INN×1 |
| K | KIC×1 KIN×3 |
| M | MAC×1 MAG×4 MAI×1 MAK×1 MAN×3 MIK×1 MIM×2 MIN×2 |
| N | NAG×1 NAM×1 NIC×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ni........ † | NI10 | present participle of nickname |
| ac... | AC5 | present participle of ace |
| ag... | AG5 | Another time; once more. |
| ag... | AG5 | present participle of age |
| ai.... | AI6 | present participle of aim |
| an.... | AN6 | An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy. |
| ca.... | CA6 | present participle of cage |
| ca.... | CA6 | present participle of cake |
| ca.... | CA6 | present participle of cane |
| ca..... | CA7 | present participle of can (“to be able to”) |
| ga.. | GA4 | Mentally senile. |
| ga..... | GA7 | present participle of gag |
| ga.. | GA4 | To acquire possession of. |
| ga..... | GA7 | present participle of gain |
| ga... | GA5 | A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also , a cheeky, street-smart boy. |
| ga.... | GA6 | present participle of game |
| ga... | GA5 | The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ). |
| ga.. | GA4 | To go; walk; proceed. |
| ga..... | GA7 | a leader used to attach a fishhook to the main line, especially in commercial fishing |
| gi..... | GI7 | gerund of gig (in various senses). The act of engaging in a musical performance, acting in a theatre production, etc. The practice of working at a job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis. The act of catching or fishing with a gig or fizgig. |
| gi..... | GI7 | A trick or device used to attain some end. |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gin |
| ic... | IC5 | A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods. |
| im..... | IM7 | present participle of image |
| im....... | IM9 | Something imagined; a figment of the imagination. |
| in.... | IN6 | present participle of ink |
| 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. |
| ki..... | KI7 | Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable. |
| ki.. | KI4 | A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation. |
| ki..... | KI7 | present participle of king |
| ki..... | KI7 | present participle of kink |
| ma.... | MA6 | present participle of mace |
| ma.. | MA4 | plural of mage |
| ma... | MA5 | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them |
| ma...... | MA8 | A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic. |
| ma... | MA5 | The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc. |
| ma..... | MA7 | present participle of maim |
| ma.... | MA6 | The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction. |
| ma...... | MA8 | present participle of manage |
| ma... | MA5 | A comic originating in Japan. |
| ma..... | MA7 | present participle of man |
| mi.... | MI6 | present participle of mike |
| mi....... | MI9 | gerund of mimic: mimicry; an instance of this. |
| mi.... | MI6 | present participle of mime |
| mi..... | MI7 | present participle of mince |
| mi.... | MI6 | The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. |
| na..... | NA7 | present participle of nag |
| na.... | NA6 | The process of giving names to things. |
| ni..... | NI7 | present participle of nick |
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.
- nicknaming† (NI10)
- acing (AC5)
- again (AG5)
- aging (AG5)
- aiming (AI6)
- angina (AN6)
- caging (CA6)
- caking (CA6)
- caning (CA6)
- canning (CA7)
- gaga (GA4)
- gagging (GA7)
- gain (GA4)
- gaining (GA7)
- gamin (GA5)
- gaming (GA6)
- gamma (GA5)
- gang (GA4)
- ganging (GA7)
- gigging (GI7)
- gimmick (GI7)
- ginning (GI7)
- icing (IC5)
- imaging (IM7)
- imagining (IM9)
- inking (IN6)
- inning (IN6)
- kicking (KI7)
- king (KI4)
- kinging (KI7)
- kinking (KI7)
- macing (MA6)
- magi (MA4)
- magic (MA5)
- magician (MA8)
- magma (MA5)
- maiming (MA7)
- making (MA6)
- managing (MA8)
- manga (MA5)
- manning (MA7)
- miking (MI6)
- mimicking (MI9)
- miming (MI6)
- mincing (MI7)
- mining (MI6)
- nagging (NA7)
- naming (NA6)
- nicking (NI7)
Answer Definitions
- nicknaming† (verb): present participle of nickname
- acing (verb): present participle of ace
- again (adverb): Another time; once more.
- aging (verb): present participle of age
- aiming (verb): present participle of aim
- angina (noun): An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
- caging (verb): present participle of cage
- caking (verb): present participle of cake
- caning (verb): present participle of cane
- canning (verb): present participle of can (“to be able to”)
- gaga (adjective): Mentally senile.
- gagging (verb): present participle of gag
- gain (verb): To acquire possession of.
- gaining (verb): present participle of gain
- gamin (noun): A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also , a cheeky, street-smart boy.
- gaming (verb): present participle of game
- gamma (noun): The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
- gang (verb): To go; walk; proceed.
- ganging (noun): a leader used to attach a fishhook to the main line, especially in commercial fishing
- gigging (noun): gerund of gig (in various senses). The act of engaging in a musical performance, acting in a theatre production, etc. The practice of working at a job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis. The act of catching or fishing with a gig or fizgig.
- gimmick (noun): A trick or device used to attain some end.
- ginning (verb): present participle of gin
- icing (noun): A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.
- imaging (verb): present participle of image
- imagining (noun): Something imagined; a figment of the imagination.
- inking (verb): present participle of ink
- 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.
- kicking (adjective): Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.
- king (noun): A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
- kinging (verb): present participle of king
- kinking (verb): present participle of kink
- macing (verb): present participle of mace
- magi (noun): plural of mage
- magic (noun): The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them
- magician (noun): A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
- magma (noun): The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc.
- maiming (verb): present participle of maim
- making (noun): The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
- managing (verb): present participle of manage
- manga (noun): A comic originating in Japan.
- manning (verb): present participle of man
- miking (verb): present participle of mike
- mimicking (noun): gerund of mimic: mimicry; an instance of this.
- miming (verb): present participle of mime
- mincing (verb): present participle of mince
- mining (noun): The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
- nagging (verb): present participle of nag
- naming (noun): The process of giving names to things.
- nicking (verb): present participle of nick