NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 9, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | G |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, h, i, l, n, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 53 words |
| Total Points | 364 points |
| Genius Level | 255 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| G | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 |
| H | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 |
| I | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| L | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| T | - | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 12 | Σ | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 53 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| C | CH×2 CI×2 CL×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×6 GL×4 |
| H | HI×8 |
| I | IC×1 IG×1 IN×4 IT×1 |
| L | LI×5 |
| N | NI×4 |
| T | TH×3 TI×9 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| C | CHI×2 CIN×1 CIT×1 CLI×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GIG×2 GIL×3 GIN×1 GLI×4 |
| H | HIG×3 HIL×1 HIN×2 HIT×2 |
| I | ICI×1 IGN×1 INC×3 INN×1 ITC×1 |
| L | LIG×3 LIL×1 LIN×1 |
| N | NIG×4 |
| T | THI×3 TIG×1 TIL×3 TIN×3 TIT×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) |
|---|---|---|
| gl....... † | GL9 | present participle and gerund of glitch |
| ch...... | CH8 | Becoming cold. |
| ch...... | CH8 | present participle of chin |
| ci...... | CI8 | present participle of cinch |
| ci.... | CI6 | present participle of cite |
| cl....... | CL9 | present participle of clinch |
| cl... | CL5 | Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit. |
| cl...... | CL8 | present participle and gerund of cling |
| 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...... | GI8 | present participle of giggle |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gill |
| gi.. | GI4 | Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating. |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gin |
| gl... | GL5 | A short flash of light. |
| gl...... | GL8 | present participle of glint |
| gl.... | GL6 | A problem affecting function. |
| hi.. | HI4 | Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty. |
| hi....... | HI9 | An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. |
| hi.......... | HI12 | present participle of highlight |
| hi..... | HI7 | The act or process of heaping or drawing earth around plants. |
| hi..... | HI7 | present participle of hinge |
| hi..... | HI7 | The act of giving a hint or suggestion. |
| hi...... | HI8 | present participle of hitch |
| hi..... | HI7 | A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object. |
| 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. |
| ig...... | IG8 | present participle of ignite |
| in..... | IN7 | present participle of inch |
| in...... | IN8 | present participle of incite |
| in....... | IN9 | present participle of incline |
| 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. |
| it..... | IT7 | present participle of itch |
| li... | LI5 | Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light. |
| li...... | LI8 | The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided. |
| li....... | LI9 | A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth. |
| li..... | LI7 | Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful. |
| li.... | LI6 | A covering for the inside surface of something. |
| ni...... | NI8 | present participle of niggle |
| ni.. | NI4 | near, close by |
| ni... | NI5 | The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark. |
| ni........ | NI10 | a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight |
| th... | TH5 | The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. |
| th... | TH5 | That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. |
| th...... | TH8 | present participle of thin |
| ti... | TI5 | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| ti.... | TI6 | A covering of tiles. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of till |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tilt |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tinge |
| ti...... | TI8 | A tingling sensation; pins and needles. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tint |
| ti..... | TI7 | A tithe or tenth in its various senses, : The tithe given as an offering to the church. The payment of tithes. The collection of tithes. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of title |
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.
- glitching† (GL9)
- chilling (CH8)
- chinning (CH8)
- cinching (CI8)
- citing (CI6)
- clinching (CL9)
- cling (CL5)
- clinging (CL8)
- gigging (GI7)
- giggling (GI8)
- gill (GI4)
- gilling (GI7)
- gilt (GI4)
- ginning (GI7)
- glint (GL5)
- glinting (GL8)
- glitch (GL6)
- high (HI4)
- highlight (HI9)
- highlighting (HI12)
- hilling (HI7)
- hinging (HI7)
- hinting (HI7)
- hitching (HI8)
- hitting (HI7)
- icing (IC5)
- igniting (IG8)
- inching (IN7)
- inciting (IN8)
- inclining (IN9)
- inning (IN6)
- itching (IT7)
- light (LI5)
- lighting (LI8)
- lightning (LI9)
- lilting (LI7)
- lining (LI6)
- niggling (NI8)
- nigh (NI4)
- night (NI5)
- nightlight (NI10)
- thigh (TH5)
- thing (TH5)
- thinning (TH8)
- tight (TI5)
- tiling (TI6)
- tilling (TI7)
- tilting (TI7)
- tinging (TI7)
- tingling (TI8)
- tinting (TI7)
- tithing (TI7)
- titling (TI7)
Answer Definitions
- glitching† (verb): present participle and gerund of glitch
- chilling (adjective): Becoming cold.
- chinning (verb): present participle of chin
- cinching (verb): present participle of cinch
- citing (verb): present participle of cite
- clinching (verb): present participle of clinch
- cling (noun): Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
- clinging (verb): present participle and gerund of cling
- 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.
- giggling (verb): present participle of giggle
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- gilling (verb): present participle of gill
- gilt (noun): Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- ginning (verb): present participle of gin
- glint (noun): A short flash of light.
- glinting (verb): present participle of glint
- glitch (noun): A problem affecting function.
- high (adjective): Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- highlight (noun): An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- highlighting (verb): present participle of highlight
- hilling (noun): The act or process of heaping or drawing earth around plants.
- hinging (verb): present participle of hinge
- hinting (noun): The act of giving a hint or suggestion.
- hitching (verb): present participle of hitch
- hitting (noun): A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
- 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.
- igniting (verb): present participle of ignite
- inching (verb): present participle of inch
- inciting (verb): present participle of incite
- inclining (verb): present participle of incline
- 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.
- itching (verb): present participle of itch
- light (noun): Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
- lighting (noun): The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
- lightning (noun): A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
- lilting (adjective): Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.
- lining (noun): A covering for the inside surface of something.
- niggling (verb): present participle of niggle
- nigh (adjective): near, close by
- night (noun): The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.
- nightlight (noun): a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight
- thigh (noun): The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
- thing (noun): That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- thinning (verb): present participle of thin
- tight (adjective): Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
- tiling (noun): A covering of tiles.
- tilling (verb): present participle of till
- tilting (verb): present participle of tilt
- tinging (verb): present participle of tinge
- tingling (noun): A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
- tinting (verb): present participle of tint
- tithing (noun): A tithe or tenth in its various senses, : The tithe given as an offering to the church. The payment of tithes. The collection of tithes.
- titling (verb): present participle of title