NYT Dictionary

DIGGING

/ˈdɪɡɪŋ(ɡ)/
NounVerbDIG-gingdig-ging · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The action performed by a person or thing that digs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

excavationdigdelvelaborlabourtoilfagtravailgrinddrudge

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:

+2 earlier appearances in the archive.

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