NYT Dictionary

DELVING

/ˈdɛlvɪŋ/
VerbNounDELV-ingdelv-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of delve

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

digdelvefishinginquestinquiryinquisitioninvestigationnosypokingprobe

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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