NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 22, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | T |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, i, l, n, p, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 34 words |
| Total Points | 175 points |
| Genius Level | 122 points |
| Bingo? | No |
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 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| L | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| N | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 6 |
| T | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | - | 19 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| G | GI×1 GL×2 |
|---|---|
| I | IG×1 IT×1 |
| L | LI×4 |
| N | |
| P | PI×6 |
| T | TI×17 TY×2 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| G | GIL×1 GLI×2 |
|---|---|
| I | IGN×1 ITT×1 |
| L | LIL×2 LIN×2 |
| N | |
| P | PIN×1 PIP×1 PIT×4 |
| T | TIL×5 TIN×8 TIP×3 TIT×1 TYI×1 TYP×1 |
| Y |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| pi....... † | PI9 | In a pitying manner. |
| gi.. | GI4 | Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating. |
| gl... | GL5 | A short flash of light. |
| gl...... | GL8 | present participle of glint |
| ig...... | IG8 | present participle of ignite |
| it.. | IT4 | Extremely small. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li..... | LI7 | Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. |
| li... | LI5 | Covered with lint. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces |
| pi... | PI5 | Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country. |
| pi..... | PI7 | present participle of pit |
| pi.. | PI4 | A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. |
| pi..... | PI7 | present participle of pity |
| ti.... | TI6 | A covering of tiles. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of till |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tilt |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tinge |
| ti...... | TI8 | A tingling sensation; pins and needles. |
| ti.... | TI6 | Producing or feeling tingles. |
| ti.... | TI6 | In a tiny way. |
| ti... | TI5 | having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tint |
| ti.. | TI4 | Very small. |
| ti..... | TI7 | The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity). |
| ti...... | TI8 | present participle of tipple |
| ti... | TI5 | Fashionable, tip-top. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of title |
| ty... | TY5 | Action of the verb to tie; ligature. |
| ty.... | TY6 | Assigning or classification by type. |
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.
- pityingly† (PI9)
- gilt (GI4)
- glint (GL5)
- glinting (GL8)
- igniting (IG8)
- itty (IT4)
- lilt (LI4)
- lilting (LI7)
- lint (LI4)
- linty (LI5)
- pint (PI4)
- pipit (PI5)
- pitting (PI7)
- pity (PI4)
- pitying (PI7)
- tiling (TI6)
- till (TI4)
- tilling (TI7)
- tilt (TI4)
- tilting (TI7)
- tinging (TI7)
- tingling (TI8)
- tingly (TI6)
- tinily (TI6)
- tinny (TI5)
- tint (TI4)
- tinting (TI7)
- tiny (TI4)
- tipping (TI7)
- tippling (TI8)
- tippy (TI5)
- titling (TI7)
- tying (TY5)
- typing (TY6)
Answer Definitions
- pityingly† (adverb): In a pitying manner.
- gilt (noun): Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- glint (noun): A short flash of light.
- glinting (verb): present participle of glint
- igniting (verb): present participle of ignite
- itty (adjective): Extremely small.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lilting (adjective): Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.
- lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
- linty (adjective): Covered with lint.
- pint (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces
- pipit (noun): Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.
- pitting (verb): present participle of pit
- pity (noun): A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
- pitying (verb): present participle of pity
- tiling (noun): A covering of tiles.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilling (verb): present participle of till
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- tilting (verb): present participle of tilt
- tinging (verb): present participle of tinge
- tingling (noun): A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
- tingly (adjective): Producing or feeling tingles.
- tinily (adverb): In a tiny way.
- tinny (adjective): having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound.
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- tinting (verb): present participle of tint
- tiny (adjective): Very small.
- tipping (noun): The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).
- tippling (verb): present participle of tipple
- tippy (adjective): Fashionable, tip-top.
- titling (verb): present participle of title
- tying (noun): Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
- typing (noun): Assigning or classification by type.