NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 25, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | G |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, l, o, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 50 words |
| Total Points | 216 points |
| Genius Level | 151 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 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| G | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 26 |
| I | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 |
| O | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| T | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×5 AL×3 AR×1 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GA×6 GI×5 GL×3 GO×5 GR×7 |
| I | IG×1 IR×1 |
| L | LA×1 LI×1 LO×3 |
| O | OT×1 |
| R | RA×2 RI×1 |
| T | TA×1 TO×1 TR×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGA×1 AGI×2 AGO×2 ALG×2 ALL×1 ARG×1 ATT×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GAG×1 GAI×1 GAL×3 GAT×1 GIG×1 GIL×2 GIR×2 GLI×1 GLO×2 GOA×2 GOO×1 GOR×1 GOT×1 GRA×1 GRI×3 GRO×3 |
| I | IGL×1 IRR×1 |
| L | LAR×1 LIT×1 LOG×3 |
| O | OTA×1 |
| R | RAG×2 RIG×1 |
| T | TAI×1 TOG×1 TRI×1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| al....... † | AL9 | Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively. |
| li....... † | LI9 | A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court. |
| ag.. | AG4 | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive. |
| ag... | AG5 | dyspepsia |
| ag...... | AG8 | One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers. |
| ag.. | AG4 | In eager desire, eager, astir. |
| ag... | AG5 | A place for gathering. |
| al.. | AL4 | Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic. |
| al... | AL5 | Pertaining to, or like, algae. |
| ar... | AR5 | A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds. |
| at...... | AT8 | Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman or female animal. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Mentally senile. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Celebratory; festive. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A clumsy or uncouth person. |
| ga... | GA5 | Alligator. |
| gi.... | GI6 | A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment. |
| 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. |
| gi.. | GI4 | A female child, adolescent, or a young woman. |
| gi.. | GI4 | A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts. |
| gl.. | GL4 | The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue. |
| gl... | GL5 | To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune. |
| gl..... | GL7 | Of or relating to the glottis. |
| go.. | GO4 | A result that one is attempting to achieve. |
| go.. | GO4 | A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra. The meat of the aforementioned animal. |
| go.... | GO6 | The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale). |
| go..... | GO7 | The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking. |
| go... | GO5 | Contraction of have got to (“have to; must”). |
| gr... | GR5 | The Holy Grail. |
| gr... | GR5 | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack. |
| gr... | GR5 | A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet. |
| gr.. | GR4 | A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking. |
| gr... | GR5 | Hulled grain. |
| gr.. | GR4 | An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy. |
| gr.... | GR6 | A small cave. |
| ig... | IG5 | A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow. |
| ir....... | IR9 | One who, or that which, irrigates. |
| la... | LA5 | a very slow tempo |
| lo.... | LO6 | A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| lo..... | LO7 | To exchange political favours. |
| ot..... | OT7 | earache |
| ra.. | RA4 | Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair. |
| ri... | RI5 | US spelling of rigour |
| ta... | TA5 | A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere. |
| to.. | TO4 | A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome. |
| tr.. | TR4 | True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful. |
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.
- alligator† (AL9)
- litigator† (LI9)
- agar (AG4)
- agita (AG5)
- agitator (AG8)
- agog (AG4)
- agora (AG5)
- alga (AL4)
- algal (AL5)
- argot (AR5)
- attagirl (AT8)
- gaga (GA4)
- gait (GA4)
- gala (GA4)
- gall (GA4)
- galoot (GA6)
- gator (GA5)
- gigolo (GI6)
- gill (GI4)
- gilt (GI4)
- girl (GI4)
- girt (GI4)
- glia (GL4)
- gloat (GL5)
- glottal (GL7)
- goal (GO4)
- goat (GO4)
- googol (GO6)
- gorilla (GO7)
- gotta (GO5)
- grail (GR5)
- grill (GR5)
- griot (GR5)
- grit (GR4)
- groat (GR5)
- grog (GR4)
- grotto (GR6)
- igloo (IG5)
- irrigator (IR9)
- largo (LA5)
- loggia (LO6)
- logo (LO4)
- logroll (LO7)
- otalgia (OT7)
- raga (RA4)
- ragtag (RA6)
- rigor (RI5)
- taiga (TA5)
- toga (TO4)
- trig (TR4)
Answer Definitions
- alligator† (noun): Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
- litigator† (noun): A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court.
- agar (noun): A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- agita (noun): dyspepsia
- agitator (noun): One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
- agog (adjective): In eager desire, eager, astir.
- agora (noun): A place for gathering.
- alga (noun): Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
- algal (adjective): Pertaining to, or like, algae.
- argot (noun): A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- attagirl (interjection): Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman or female animal.
- gaga (adjective): Mentally senile.
- gait (noun): Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
- gala (adjective): Celebratory; festive.
- gall (noun): Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
- galoot (noun): A clumsy or uncouth person.
- gator (noun): Alligator.
- gigolo (noun): A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment.
- 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.
- girl (noun): A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
- girt (noun): A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
- glia (noun): The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
- gloat (verb): To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
- glottal (adjective): Of or relating to the glottis.
- goal (noun): A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- goat (noun): A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra. The meat of the aforementioned animal.
- googol (numeral): The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale).
- gorilla (noun): The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.
- gotta (contraction): Contraction of have got to (“have to; must”).
- grail (noun): The Holy Grail.
- grill (noun): A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
- griot (noun): A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
- grit (noun): A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
- groat (noun): Hulled grain.
- grog (noun): An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.
- grotto (noun): A small cave.
- igloo (noun): A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
- irrigator (noun): One who, or that which, irrigates.
- largo (noun): a very slow tempo
- loggia (noun): A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.
- logo (noun): A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
- logroll (verb): To exchange political favours.
- otalgia (noun): earache
- raga (noun): Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
- ragtag (adjective): Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.
- rigor (noun): US spelling of rigour
- taiga (noun): A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.
- toga (noun): A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
- trig (adjective): True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.