NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 21, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | f, g, h, l, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 37 words |
| Total Points | 138 points |
| Genius Level | 97 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 12 |
| G | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| H | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| I | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| L | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| T | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 37 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| F | FI×9 FL×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×4 |
| H | HI×6 |
| I | IF×1 IL×1 IT×1 |
| L | LI×5 |
| T | TH×1 TI×6 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| F | FIF×2 FIG×2 FIL×4 FIT×1 FLI×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GIF×1 GIG×1 GIL×2 |
| H | HIG×3 HIL×3 |
| I | IFF×1 ILL×1 ITT×1 |
| L | LIF×1 LIG×2 LIL×2 |
| T | THI×1 TIF×1 TIG×2 TIL×3 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| fl..... † | FL7 | Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions. |
| fi... | FI5 | The ordinal form of the number five. |
| fi... | FI5 | Half of a 'Benjamin?' |
| fi... | FI5 | Of or like figs. |
| fi... | FI5 | To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc. |
| fi.. | FI4 | To occupy fully, to take up all of. |
| fi... | FI5 | A young female horse. |
| fi... | FI5 | Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles. |
| fi.... | FI6 | Covered with filth; very dirty. |
| fi... | FI5 | In a fit manner |
| fl.... | FL6 | The act of flying. |
| fl.. | FL4 | A fluttering or darting movement. |
| gi.. | GI4 | Something given to another voluntarily, without charge. |
| gi.... | GI6 | Prone to giggling. |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi.. | GI4 | Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating. |
| 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.... | HI6 | In a high or esteemed manner. |
| hi.. | HI4 | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| hi... | HI5 | Abundant in hills; having many hills. |
| hi.. | HI4 | The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand. |
| if.. | IF4 | Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality. |
| il.. | IL4 | Badly; poorly. |
| it.. | IT4 | Extremely small. |
| li.. | LI4 | To raise or rise. |
| 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..... | LI7 | In a light manner. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li.. | LI4 | Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. |
| th... | TH5 | The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A small argument; a petty quarrel. |
| ti... | TI5 | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| ti..... | TI7 | In a tight manner. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti... | TI5 | Agricultural labour; husbandry. |
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.
- flighty† (FL7)
- fifth (FI5)
- fifty (FI5)
- figgy (FI5)
- fight (FI5)
- fill (FI4)
- filly (FI5)
- filth (FI5)
- filthy (FI6)
- fitly (FI5)
- flight (FL6)
- flit (FL4)
- gift (GI4)
- giggly (GI6)
- gill (GI4)
- gilt (GI4)
- high (HI4)
- highlight (HI9)
- highly (HI6)
- hill (HI4)
- hilly (HI5)
- hilt (HI4)
- iffy (IF4)
- illy (IL4)
- itty (IT4)
- lift (LI4)
- light (LI5)
- lightly (LI7)
- lilt (LI4)
- lily (LI4)
- thigh (TH5)
- tiff (TI4)
- tight (TI5)
- tightly (TI7)
- till (TI4)
- tilt (TI4)
- tilth (TI5)
Answer Definitions
- flighty† (adjective): Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
- fifth (adjective): The ordinal form of the number five.
- fifty (numeral): Half of a 'Benjamin?'
- figgy (adjective): Of or like figs.
- fight (verb): To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
- fill (verb): To occupy fully, to take up all of.
- filly (noun): A young female horse.
- filth (noun): Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
- filthy (adjective): Covered with filth; very dirty.
- fitly (adverb): In a fit manner
- flight (noun): The act of flying.
- flit (noun): A fluttering or darting movement.
- gift (noun): Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
- giggly (adjective): Prone to giggling.
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- gilt (noun): Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- 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.
- highly (adverb): In a high or esteemed manner.
- hill (noun): An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- hilly (adjective): Abundant in hills; having many hills.
- hilt (noun): The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
- iffy (adjective): Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
- illy (adverb): Badly; poorly.
- itty (adjective): Extremely small.
- lift (verb): To raise or rise.
- 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.
- lightly (adverb): In a light manner.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lily (noun): Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
- thigh (noun): The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
- tiff (noun): A small argument; a petty quarrel.
- tight (adjective): Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
- tightly (adverb): In a tight manner.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- tilth (noun): Agricultural labour; husbandry.