NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 3, 2026
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, d, i, m, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 48 words |
| Total Points | 222 points |
| Genius Level | 155 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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 9 |
| C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 10 |
| D | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| R | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
| T | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 12 | Σ | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×1 AR×5 AT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×5 CI×3 CR×2 |
| D | DA×1 DI×2 DR×4 |
| I | |
| M | MA×3 MI×1 |
| R | RA×6 |
| T | TA×5 TI×1 TR×6 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACR×1 ARC×2 ARI×2 ARM×1 ATR×1 ATT×2 |
|---|---|
| C | CAR×4 CAT×1 CIR×2 CIT×1 CRA×1 CRI×1 |
| D | DAR×1 DIA×1 DIR×1 DRA×4 |
| I | |
| M | MAR×3 MID×1 |
| R | RAD×2 RAI×2 RAM×1 RAT×1 |
| T | TAM×1 TAR×4 TIA×1 TRA×4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| dr...... † | DR8 | Of or relating to the drama. |
| ac... | AC5 | Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste. |
| ar..... | AR7 | Alternative letter-case form of Arcadia |
| ar.... | AR6 | Alternative letter-case form of Arctic |
| ar.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar.. | AR4 | Very dry. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada. |
| at... | AT5 | plural of atrium |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| at..... | AT7 | To pull toward without touching. |
| ca... | CA5 | A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams. |
| ca.. | CA4 | cardinality |
| ca..... | CA7 | Pertaining to the heart. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers. |
| ca...... | CA8 | A waterspout. |
| ci... | CI5 | Approximately, about, around |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers. |
| ci.... | CI6 | Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit. |
| cr.. | CR4 | To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity. |
| cr.... | CR6 | A person who appraises the works of others. |
| da.. | DA4 | A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin. |
| di....... | DI9 | distinguishing |
| di.. | DI4 | Soil or earth. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g). |
| dr... | DR5 | A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue |
| dr.. | DR4 | To damn or curse. |
| ma.... | MA6 | A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument. |
| ma.. | MA4 | madam; a polite term of address for a lady. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A shop, store. |
| mi.... | MI6 | In the act of flight; airborne. |
| ra... | RA5 | A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces |
| ra... | RA5 | plural of radius |
| ra.. | RA4 | A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle. |
| ra... | RA5 | A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A swiftly repeated knocking sound. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tarmacadam. |
| ta........ | TA10 | A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar. |
| ti... | TI5 | The papal crown. |
| tr... | TR5 | An area or expanse. |
| tr... | TR5 | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America). |
| tr..... | TR7 | A streetcar. |
| tr... | TR5 | A grouping of three. |
| tr.. | TR4 | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
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.
- dramatic† (DR8)
- acrid (AC5)
- arcadia (AR7)
- arctic (AR6)
- aria (AR4)
- arid (AR4)
- armada (AR6)
- atria (AT5)
- attar (AT5)
- attract (AT7)
- carat (CA5)
- card (CA4)
- cardiac (CA7)
- cart (CA4)
- cataract (CA8)
- circa (CI5)
- cirri (CI5)
- citric (CI6)
- cram (CR4)
- critic (CR6)
- dart (DA4)
- diacritic (DI9)
- dirt (DI4)
- dram (DR4)
- drama (DR5)
- drat (DR4)
- maraca (MA6)
- marm (MA4)
- mart (MA4)
- midair (MI6)
- radar (RA5)
- radii (RA5)
- raid (RA4)
- raita (RA5)
- ramada (RA6)
- ratatat (RA7)
- tamari (TA6)
- tarmac (TA6)
- tarmacadam (TA10)
- tart (TA4)
- tartar (TA6)
- tiara (TI5)
- tract (TR5)
- trait (TR5)
- tram (TR4)
- tramcar (TR7)
- triad (TR5)
- trim (TR4)
Answer Definitions
- dramatic† (adjective): Of or relating to the drama.
- acrid (adjective): Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
- arcadia (noun): Alternative letter-case form of Arcadia
- arctic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Arctic
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- arid (adjective): Very dry.
- armada (noun): A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
- atria (noun): plural of atrium
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- attract (verb): To pull toward without touching.
- carat (noun): A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
- card (symbol): cardinality
- cardiac (adjective): Pertaining to the heart.
- cart (noun): A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
- cataract (noun): A waterspout.
- circa (preposition): Approximately, about, around
- cirri (noun): plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers.
- citric (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
- cram (verb): To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- critic (noun): A person who appraises the works of others.
- dart (noun): A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.
- diacritic (adjective): distinguishing
- dirt (noun): Soil or earth.
- dram (noun): A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- drama (noun): A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- drat (verb): To damn or curse.
- maraca (noun): A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
- marm (noun): madam; a polite term of address for a lady.
- mart (noun): A shop, store.
- midair (adjective): In the act of flight; airborne.
- radar (noun): A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- radii (noun): plural of radius
- raid (noun): A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
- raita (noun): A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.
- ramada (noun): A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
- ratatat (noun): A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
- tamari (noun): A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor.
- tarmac (noun): Tarmacadam.
- tarmacadam (noun): A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving.
- tart (adjective): Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- tartar (noun): A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.
- tiara (noun): The papal crown.
- tract (noun): An area or expanse.
- trait (noun): An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
- tram (noun): A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- tramcar (noun): A streetcar.
- triad (noun): A grouping of three.
- trim (verb): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.