NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 16, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | H |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, e, g, i, n, w |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 37 words |
| Total Points | 180 points |
| Genius Level | 126 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 8 |
| E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| H | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| I | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| W | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | Σ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 37 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| C | CH×6 CI×2 |
|---|---|
| E | |
| G | GH×1 |
| H | HE×5 HI×3 |
| I | IN×2 |
| N | NE×2 NI×2 |
| W | WE×3 WH×10 WI×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| C | CHE×2 CHI×4 CIN×2 |
|---|---|
| E | |
| G | GHE×1 |
| H | HEI×1 HEN×2 HEW×2 HIG×1 HIN×2 |
| I | INC×2 |
| N | NEI×2 NIC×1 NIG×1 |
| W | WEI×2 WEN×1 WHE×4 WHI×6 WIN×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ch..... † | CH7 | present participle of chew |
| ch.. | CH4 | To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed. |
| ch.. | CH4 | Elegant, stylish. |
| ch.... | CH6 | Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way. |
| ch.. | CH4 | The bottom of a face, the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. |
| ch...... | CH8 | present participle of chin |
| ci... | CI5 | A simple saddle girth used in Mexico. |
| ci...... | CI8 | present participle of cinch |
| gh.. | GH4 | A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee. |
| he.... | HE6 | The buttocks. |
| he... | HE5 | from here, from this place, away |
| he... | HE5 | A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space. |
| he.... | HE6 | present participle of hew |
| he.. | HE4 | Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down. |
| hi.. | HI4 | Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty. |
| hi... | HI5 | A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc. |
| hi..... | HI7 | present participle of hinge |
| in.. | IN4 | A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres. |
| in..... | IN7 | present participle of inch |
| ne... | NE5 | The cry of a horse. |
| ne...... | NE8 | present participle of neigh |
| ni... | NI5 | A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. |
| ni.. | NI4 | near, close by |
| we... | WE5 | To determine the weight of an object. |
| we...... | WE8 | present participle of weigh |
| we... | WE5 | A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one. |
| wh.. | WH4 | An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion. |
| wh.. | WH4 | At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time. |
| wh.... | WH6 | From where; from which place or source. |
| wh.. | WH4 | An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief. |
| wh... | WH5 | What, of those mentioned or implied. |
| wh... | WH5 | A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. |
| wh.... | WH6 | To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner. |
| wh....... | WH9 | present participle and gerund of whinge |
| wh...... | WH8 | present participle and gerund of whing |
| wh..... | WH7 | present participle of whine |
| wi... | WI5 | A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable. |
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.
- chewing† (CH7)
- chew (CH4)
- chic (CH4)
- chichi (CH6)
- chin (CH4)
- chinning (CH8)
- cinch (CI5)
- cinching (CI8)
- ghee (GH4)
- heinie (HE6)
- hence (HE5)
- henge (HE5)
- hewing (HE6)
- hewn (HE4)
- high (HI4)
- hinge (HI5)
- hinging (HI7)
- inch (IN4)
- inching (IN7)
- neigh (NE5)
- neighing (NE8)
- niche (NI5)
- nigh (NI4)
- weigh (WE5)
- weighing (WE8)
- wench (WE5)
- whee (WH4)
- when (WH4)
- whence (WH6)
- whew (WH4)
- which (WH5)
- whine (WH5)
- whinge (WH6)
- whingeing (WH9)
- whinging (WH8)
- whining (WH7)
- winch (WI5)
Answer Definitions
- chewing† (verb): present participle of chew
- chew (verb): To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
- chic (adjective): Elegant, stylish.
- chichi (adjective): Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
- chin (noun): The bottom of a face, the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
- chinning (verb): present participle of chin
- cinch (noun): A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
- cinching (verb): present participle of cinch
- ghee (noun): A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee.
- heinie (noun): The buttocks.
- hence (adverb): from here, from this place, away
- henge (noun): A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
- hewing (verb): present participle of hew
- hewn (adjective): Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
- high (adjective): Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- hinge (noun): A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
- hinging (verb): present participle of hinge
- inch (noun): A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
- inching (verb): present participle of inch
- neigh (noun): The cry of a horse.
- neighing (verb): present participle of neigh
- niche (noun): A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
- nigh (adjective): near, close by
- weigh (verb): To determine the weight of an object.
- weighing (verb): present participle of weigh
- wench (noun): A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.
- whee (interjection): An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.
- when (adverb): At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
- whence (adverb): From where; from which place or source.
- whew (interjection): An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
- which (determiner): What, of those mentioned or implied.
- whine (noun): A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
- whinge (verb): To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
- whingeing (verb): present participle and gerund of whinge
- whinging (verb): present participle and gerund of whing
- whining (verb): present participle of whine
- winch (noun): A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.