NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 25, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | N |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, i, l, m, u, z |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 40 words |
| Total Points | 267 points |
| Genius Level | 187 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 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 10 |
| I | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| L | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 9 |
| M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 12 |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Z | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 8 | - | 3 | 40 |
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×2 GU×4 |
|---|---|
| I | IM×1 IN×1 |
| L | LI×4 LU×5 |
| M | MI×8 MU×4 |
| N | NI×1 NU×2 |
| 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×2 GIL×1 GIN×1 GLU×2 GUL×1 GUM×1 GUN×1 GUZ×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IMM×1 INN×1 |
| L | LIM×2 LIN×2 LUG×2 LUL×1 LUN×2 |
| M | MIL×1 MIM×1 MIN×6 MUG×1 MUL×1 MUN×1 MUZ×1 |
| N | NIG×1 NUL×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) |
|---|---|---|
| mu...... † | MU8 | present participle of muzzle |
| un........ † | UN10 | present participle of unmuzzle |
| 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..... | GI7 | present participle of gill |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gin |
| gl...... | GL8 | present participle of glug |
| 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 |
| 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.. | LU4 | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| lu..... | LU7 | present participle of lunge |
| 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.. | MU4 | The mung bean, cultivated for its sprouts, Vigna radiata or Phaseolus aureus. |
| ni...... | NI8 | present participle of niggle |
| nu.. | NU4 | A non-existent or empty value or set of values. |
| nu...... | NU8 | present participle of nuzzle |
| 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.
- muzzling† (MU8)
- unmuzzling† (UN10)
- gigging (GI7)
- giggling (GI8)
- gilling (GI7)
- ginning (GI7)
- glugging (GL8)
- gluing (GL6)
- gulling (GU7)
- gumming (GU7)
- gunning (GU7)
- guzzling (GU8)
- immunizing (IM10)
- inning (IN6)
- limn (LI4)
- limning (LI7)
- linguini (LI8)
- lining (LI6)
- lugging (LU7)
- luging (LU6)
- lulling (LU7)
- lung (LU4)
- lunging (LU7)
- milling (MI7)
- miming (MI6)
- mingling (MI8)
- mini (MI4)
- minim (MI5)
- minimizing (MI10)
- minimum (MI7)
- mining (MI6)
- mugging (MU7)
- mulling (MU7)
- mung (MU4)
- niggling (NI8)
- null (NU4)
- nuzzling (NU8)
- zigging (ZI7)
- zing (ZI4)
- zinging (ZI7)
Answer Definitions
- muzzling† (verb): present participle of muzzle
- unmuzzling† (verb): present participle of unmuzzle
- 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
- gilling (verb): present participle of gill
- ginning (verb): present participle of gin
- glugging (verb): present participle of glug
- 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
- 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
- lung (noun): A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
- lunging (verb): present participle of lunge
- 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
- mung (noun): The mung bean, cultivated for its sprouts, Vigna radiata or Phaseolus aureus.
- niggling (verb): present participle of niggle
- null (noun): A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
- nuzzling (verb): present participle of nuzzle
- 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