New York Times NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for July 17, 2025

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Today’s pangrams are DACTYLIC and DIDACTICALLY.

DACTYLIC is defined as of or consisting of dactyls.

DIDACTICALLY is defined as in a didactic manner.

ACIDITY is defined as the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth. It is also defined as the property of being acidic. It is also defined as pH values below 7.

ADDICT is defined as someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. It is also defined as to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug). It is also defined as someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms.

The word ALIT has no known definition.

ATILT is defined as departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.

ATTIC is defined as informal terms for a human head. It is also defined as floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage. It is also defined as the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia. It is also defined as (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof. It is also defined as of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times.

The word CACTI has no known definition.

CATALYTIC is defined as relating to or causing or involving catalysis.

CATALYTICALLY is defined as by catalytic action; in a catalytic manner.

CATCALL is defined as a cry expressing disapproval. It is also defined as utter catcalls at.

CATTAIL is defined as tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes.

The word CATTILY has no known definition.

CATTY is defined as any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams). It is also defined as marked by or arising from malice.

CITY is defined as people living in a large densely populated municipality. It is also defined as a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts. It is also defined as an incorporated administrative district established by state charter.

DACTYL is defined as a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates. It is also defined as a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables.

DATA is defined as a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.

The word DAYLIT has no known definition.

The word DICTA has no known definition.

The word DIDACT has no known definition.

DIDACTIC is defined as instructive (especially excessively).

DITTY is defined as a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung).

ILLICIT is defined as contrary to or forbidden by law. It is also defined as contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention.

ILLICITLY is defined as in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom. It is also defined as in an illegal manner.

ITALIC is defined as a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative. It is also defined as a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right. It is also defined as a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. It is also defined as characterized by slanting characters. It is also defined as of or relating to the Italic languages.

The word ITTY has no known definition.

LACTIC is defined as of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey).

LAITY is defined as in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy.

LICIT is defined as authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. It is also defined as sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality.

LICITLY is defined as in a manner acceptable to common custom.

LILT is defined as a jaunty rhythm in music. It is also defined as articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way.

TACIT is defined as implied by or inferred from actions or statements.

TACITLY is defined as in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement.

TACT is defined as consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense.

TACTIC is defined as a plan for attaining a particular goal.

TACTICAL is defined as of or pertaining to tactic or tactics.

TACTICALLY is defined as with regard to tactics.

TACTILITY is defined as the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain.

TAIL is defined as a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements. It is also defined as the rear part of a ship. It is also defined as go after with the intent to catch. It is also defined as any projection that resembles the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. It is also defined as the rear part of an aircraft. It is also defined as remove or shorten the tail of an animal. It is also defined as the time of the last part of something. It is also defined as remove the stalk of fruits or berries. It is also defined as the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body. It is also defined as (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’s head.

TALC is defined as a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder. It is also defined as apply talcum powder to (one’s body).

The word TALI has no known definition.

TALL is defined as too improbable to admit of belief. It is also defined as lofty in style. It is also defined as a garment size for a tall person. It is also defined as great in vertical dimension; high in stature. It is also defined as impressively difficult.

The word TALLIT has no known definition.

TALLY is defined as gain points in a game. It is also defined as keep score, as in games. It is also defined as determine the sum of. It is also defined as a bill for an amount due. It is also defined as a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely. It is also defined as the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order. It is also defined as be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.

TATTY is defined as tastelessly showy. It is also defined as showing signs of wear and tear.

TIDAL is defined as of or relating to or caused by tides.

The word TIDALLY has no known definition.

TIDILY is defined as in a tidy manner.

TIDY is defined as put (things or places) in order. It is also defined as (of hair) neat and tidy. It is also defined as large in amount or extent or degree. It is also defined as marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits. It is also defined as receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials).

TILL is defined as a treasury for government funds. It is also defined as a strongbox for holding cash. It is also defined as unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together. It is also defined as work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation.

TILT is defined as a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. It is also defined as move sideways or in an unsteady way. It is also defined as pitching dangerously to one side. It is also defined as heel over. It is also defined as a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. It is also defined as the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position. It is also defined as a slight but noticeable partiality. It is also defined as charge with a tilt.

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