New York Times NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for November 16, 2025

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Today’s pangrams are ALRIGHT and ARTHRALGIA.

ALRIGHT is defined as in a satisfactory or adequate manner. It is also defined as an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence. It is also defined as without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion). It is also defined as nonstandard usage.

ARTHRALGIA is defined as pain in a joint or joints.

The word AARGH has no known definition.

AGAR is defined as a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods. It is also defined as any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.

AIRTIGHT is defined as having no weak points. It is also defined as not allowing air or gas to pass in or out.

ALTAR is defined as the table in Christian churches where communion is given. It is also defined as a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made.

ARHAT is defined as a Buddhist who has attained nirvana.

ARIA is defined as an elaborate song for solo voice.

ARIL is defined as fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed.

The word ATRIA has no known definition.

ATRIAL is defined as of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart).

The word ATTAGIRL has no known definition.

ATTAR is defined as essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.

GIRL is defined as a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. It is also defined as a young female. It is also defined as a youthful female person. It is also defined as a female human offspring. It is also defined as a friendly informal reference to a grown woman.

The word GIRT has no known definition.

GIRTH is defined as stable gear consisting of a band around a horse’s belly that holds the saddle in place. It is also defined as tie a cinch around. It is also defined as the distance around a person’s body.

GRAIL is defined as (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper. It is also defined as the object of any prolonged endeavor.

GRILL is defined as a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill. It is also defined as a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate. It is also defined as cook over or under a grill. It is also defined as examine thoroughly.

GRIT is defined as a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone. It is also defined as fortitude and determination. It is also defined as clench together. It is also defined as cover with a grit.

HAIR is defined as a very small distance or space. It is also defined as any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal. It is also defined as cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments. It is also defined as filamentous hairlike growth on a plant. It is also defined as a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss. It is also defined as a filamentous projection or process on an organism.

HART is defined as United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961). It is also defined as United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943). It is also defined as a male deer, especially an adult male red deer.

LAIR is defined as the habitation of wild animals.

LARIAT is defined as a long noosed rope used to catch animals.

LIAR is defined as a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly.

LIRA is defined as the basic unit of money in Turkey. It is also defined as the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents. It is also defined as formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.

The word RAGA has no known definition.

RAGTAG is defined as disparaging terms for the common people.

RAIL is defined as a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports. It is also defined as enclose with rails. It is also defined as criticize severely. It is also defined as complain bitterly. It is also defined as separate with a railing. It is also defined as spread negative information about. It is also defined as travel by rail or train. It is also defined as a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll. It is also defined as a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal). It is also defined as any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud. It is also defined as convey (goods etc.) by rails. It is also defined as fish with a handline over the rails of a boat. It is also defined as lay with rails. It is also defined as provide with rails. It is also defined as short for railway.

RAITA is defined as an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices.

The word RATATAT has no known definition.

RATTAIL is defined as deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail.

RIAL is defined as the basic unit of money in Oman. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Iran. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils.

RIGHT is defined as make right or correct. It is also defined as correct in opinion or judgment. It is also defined as intended for the right hand. It is also defined as the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher’s right. It is also defined as (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier. It is also defined as exactly. It is also defined as socially right or correct. It is also defined as (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree. It is also defined as anything in accord with principles of justice. It is also defined as in an accurate manner. It is also defined as those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged. It is also defined as in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure. It is also defined as precisely accurate. It is also defined as free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. It is also defined as to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly’). It is also defined as make reparations or amends for. It is also defined as appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person’s character, needs. It is also defined as most suitable or right for a particular purpose. It is also defined as in the right manner; correctly; suitably. It is also defined as the hand that is on the right side of the body. It is also defined as in accordance with moral or social standards. It is also defined as an interjection expressing agreement. It is also defined as an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature. It is also defined as a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east. It is also defined as being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north. It is also defined as (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing. It is also defined as having the axis perpendicular to the base. It is also defined as in conformance with justice or law or morality. It is also defined as in or into a satisfactory condition. It is also defined as location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east. It is also defined as of or belonging to the political or intellectual right. It is also defined as (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward. It is also defined as put in or restore to an upright position. It is also defined as regain an upright or proper position. It is also defined as toward or on the right; also used figuratively.

RILL is defined as a small stream. It is also defined as a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion).

TART is defined as a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money. It is also defined as harsh. It is also defined as tasting sour like a lemon. It is also defined as a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust. It is also defined as a small open pie with a fruit filling.

TARTAR is defined as a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman. It is also defined as a salt used especially in baking powder. It is also defined as a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century. It is also defined as an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.

THRALL is defined as the state of being under the control of another person. It is also defined as someone held in bondage.

THRILL is defined as feel sudden intense sensation or emotion. It is also defined as an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. It is also defined as the swift release of a store of affective force. It is also defined as fill with sublime emotion. It is also defined as tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement. It is also defined as cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. It is also defined as something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation.

TIARA is defined as a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions.

TRAIL is defined as to lag or linger behind. It is also defined as go after with the intent to catch. It is also defined as move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly. It is also defined as drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground. It is also defined as evidence pointing to a possible solution. It is also defined as a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country. It is also defined as a track or mark left by something that has passed. It is also defined as hang down so as to drag along the ground.

TRAIT is defined as a distinguishing feature of your personal nature.

TRIAL is defined as trying something to find out about it. It is also defined as an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event. It is also defined as the act of testing something. It is also defined as the act of undergoing testing. It is also defined as (law) the determination of a person’s innocence or guilt by due process of law. It is also defined as (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications.

TRIG is defined as neat and smart in appearance. It is also defined as the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions.

TRILL is defined as a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it. It is also defined as sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below. It is also defined as pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r’. It is also defined as the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r’) with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula.

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