NYT Spelling Bee Answers for December 7, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, h, i, n, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 37 words |
| Total Points | 213 points |
| Genius Level | 149 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| H | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| N | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| R | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| T | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 12 | Σ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 37 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| G | GI×5 GL×2 GR×2 |
|---|---|
| H | HI×5 |
| I | |
| L | LI×7 |
| N | NI×2 |
| R | RI×2 |
| T | TH×2 TI×8 TR×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| G | GIG×1 GIL×3 GIR×1 GLI×2 GRI×2 |
|---|---|
| H | HIG×2 HIL×3 |
| I | |
| L | LIG×3 LIL×2 LIN×2 |
| N | NIG×2 |
| R | RIL×2 |
| T | THR×2 TIL×6 TIN×1 TIT×1 TRI×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) |
|---|---|---|
| th....... † | TH9 | present participle of thrill |
| 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.. | GI4 | A female child, adolescent, or a young woman. |
| gl... | GL5 | A short flash of light. |
| gl...... | GL8 | present participle of glint |
| 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...... | GR8 | present participle of grill |
| hi....... | HI9 | An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. |
| hi.......... | HI12 | present participle of highlight |
| hi.. | HI4 | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| hi..... | HI7 | The act or process of heaping or drawing earth around plants. |
| 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. |
| 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.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li..... | LI7 | Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful. |
| li.... | LI6 | A covering for the inside surface of something. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. |
| ni...... | NI8 | present participle of niggle |
| ni........ | NI10 | a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight |
| ri.... | RI6 | present participle of rile |
| ri.. | RI4 | A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet. |
| th.... | TH6 | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| ti.... | TI6 | A covering of tiles. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of till |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti... | TI5 | Agricultural labour; husbandry. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tilt |
| ti...... | TI8 | A tingling sensation; pins and needles. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of title |
| tr... | TR5 | A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff. |
| tr...... | TR8 | present participle of trill |
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.
- thrilling† (TH9)
- giggling (GI8)
- gill (GI4)
- gilling (GI7)
- gilt (GI4)
- girl (GI4)
- glint (GL5)
- glinting (GL8)
- grill (GR5)
- grilling (GR8)
- highlight (HI9)
- highlighting (HI12)
- hill (HI4)
- hilling (HI7)
- hilt (HI4)
- light (LI5)
- lighting (LI8)
- lightning (LI9)
- lilt (LI4)
- lilting (LI7)
- lining (LI6)
- lint (LI4)
- niggling (NI8)
- nightlight (NI10)
- riling (RI6)
- rill (RI4)
- thrill (TH6)
- tiling (TI6)
- till (TI4)
- tilling (TI7)
- tilt (TI4)
- tilth (TI5)
- tilting (TI7)
- tingling (TI8)
- titling (TI7)
- trill (TR5)
- trilling (TR8)
Answer Definitions
- thrilling† (verb): present participle of thrill
- 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.
- girl (noun): A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
- glint (noun): A short flash of light.
- glinting (verb): present participle of glint
- 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.
- grilling (verb): present participle of grill
- highlight (noun): An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- highlighting (verb): present participle of highlight
- hill (noun): An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- hilling (noun): The act or process of heaping or drawing earth around plants.
- 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.
- 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.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lilting (adjective): Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.
- lining (noun): A covering for the inside surface of something.
- lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
- niggling (verb): present participle of niggle
- nightlight (noun): a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight
- riling (verb): present participle of rile
- rill (noun): A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
- thrill (verb): To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- tiling (noun): A covering of tiles.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilling (verb): present participle of till
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- tilth (noun): Agricultural labour; husbandry.
- tilting (verb): present participle of tilt
- tingling (noun): A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
- titling (verb): present participle of title
- trill (noun): A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
- trilling (verb): present participle of trill