New York Times NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for April 20, 2026

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Today’s pangram is DAINTILY.

DAINTILY is defined as in a delicate, refined, or elegant manner. It is also defined as with fastidious care about food or cleanliness.

ALIT is defined as past tense of alight; descended and settled on a surface. It is also defined as landed or came to rest after flying.

ALLAY is defined as to calm or reduce fear, doubt, or anxiety. It is also defined as to diminish or put at rest a feeling or concern.

ALLY is defined as a state or group formally united with another for a common purpose. It is also defined as to unite or join oneself with another for support or advantage.

ANAL is defined as relating to or near the anus. It is also defined as characterized by excessive orderliness, meticulousness, or control.

ANALLY is defined as in a manner relating to or involving the anus.

ANNAL is defined as a record of events of one year, typically used in plural form.

ATILT is defined as in a tilted or inclined position.

DAILY is defined as occurring or done every day or each day. It is also defined as a newspaper published every day.

DALLY is defined as to waste time or be slow in acting. It is also defined as to flirt or engage in playful, amorous behavior.

DANDILY is defined as in an excellent or satisfactory manner.

DAYLILY is defined as a plant with flowers that typically bloom for one day.

DAYLIT is defined as illuminated by natural daylight.

DIAL is defined as a face with numbers or markings for reading time, measurements, or information. It is also defined as to call a phone number by rotating or pressing buttons on a telephone.

DIDDLY is defined as very little; a small or insignificant amount.

DILL is defined as an herb with feathery leaves used as seasoning or in pickling.

DILLY is defined as a remarkable or outstanding person or thing.

DILLYDALLY is defined as to waste time or be indecisive; to dawdle.

IDLY is defined as in a lazy, inactive, or unoccupied manner. It is also defined as without serious purpose or intention.

IDYL is defined as a short poem or prose piece depicting rural simplicity or romantic charm.

IDYLL is defined as a short poem or prose piece depicting rural simplicity or romantic charm. It is also defined as a peaceful or picturesque scene or setting.

ILLY is defined as in an ill manner; badly or poorly.

INITIAL is defined as occurring at or marking the beginning or start. It is also defined as a letter at the beginning of a word or name.

INITIALLY is defined as at or during the beginning; at first.

INLAID is defined as set into a surface as decoration or as part of a design.

INLAND is defined as located or situated in the interior of a country or away from the coast. It is also defined as toward or into the interior of a country or away from the coast.

INLAY is defined as to set a design or material into a surface for decoration. It is also defined as decorative material set into a surface, or a dental restoration.

LADY is defined as a woman, especially one of high social status or refinement. It is also defined as a woman or girl.

LAID is defined as past tense and past participle of lay; placed something down. It is also defined as set or arranged in a particular position or pattern.

LAIN is defined as past participle of lie; been in a horizontal position or at rest.

LAITY is defined as ordinary members of a religious faith as distinct from clergy. It is also defined as people who are not members of a particular profession or expertise.

LANAI is defined as a veranda, porch, or outdoor living space in Hawaiian architecture.

LAND is defined as the solid part of the earth’s surface; ground or soil. It is also defined as to come to rest or set down on a surface, especially after flying.

LANDLADY is defined as a woman who owns and rents out land, a building, or rooms.

LANTANA is defined as a tropical shrub with clusters of small colorful flowers.

LILT is defined as a rhythmic swing or cadence, especially in speech or music. It is also defined as to speak, sing, or play with a rhythmic swing or bounce.

LILY is defined as a bulbous plant with large showy flowers, often white or colored.

LINT is defined as fibers or fuzzy material that clings to fabric or collects in clothing. It is also defined as fluff or nonfunctional code in computer programming.

LINTY is defined as covered with or containing lint.

LITANY is defined as a form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or petitions. It is also defined as a lengthy or repetitive recital of something.

NAIL is defined as a slender metal fastener with a pointed end and flat head. It is also defined as to fasten with a nail or to catch or arrest someone.

NATAL is defined as relating to birth or the time of birth.

NATALITY is defined as the birth rate of a population.

NATTILY is defined as in a smartly dressed or fashionable manner.

TAIL is defined as the rear or trailing part of an animal, creature, or object. It is also defined as to follow or keep under surveillance.

TALI is defined as plural of talus; ankle bones or slope formations at the base of mountains.

TALL is defined as of great height; extending far upward. It is also defined as difficult to achieve or believe; exaggerated or unlikely.

TALLIT is defined as a fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish men during religious services.

TALLY is defined as a record or count of items, amounts, or scores. It is also defined as to count, record, or keep score; to match or correspond.

TIDAL is defined as relating to or affected by the tides of the ocean.

TIDALLY is defined as in a manner relating to or affected by tides.

TIDILY is defined as in a neat, orderly, and clean manner.

TILL is defined as a cash register or drawer for keeping money. It is also defined as to prepare and work land for growing crops.

TILT is defined as to move into a sloped or inclined position. It is also defined as an inclination or bias toward something.

TINILY is defined as in a very small manner or to a small degree.

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