Hello from Day 35 of the reopening of California. The wind is picking up in LA again, and that can only be one thing: dryness, sneezing, and inability to count. Also tomorrow is the Golden Globes. I know as much now about the winners as I will tomorrow night.

Yesterday I missed BUBBLY, BULB, GLUT, GULLIBLY.

Meatier Misses

BUTYL: An alkyl radical —C₄H₉, derived from butane.

Today’s summary

Final score: 32 words for 174 points.
Genius minimum: 172 points.
First word: ATTAINT.
Pangram: INACTIVITY.
Tweets:

That they won't even take the word LAUREL is absurd #nytsb #nytspellingbee #spellingbee pic.twitter.com/ukVVelPD6y

— Matt Raab (@theraab) February 28, 2021

When people excitedly ask if their favorite board game is among those I play on Tuesday nights #nytsb #nytspellingbee #spellingbee pic.twitter.com/DuiQKxjke5

— Matt Raab (@theraab) February 28, 2021

I couldn't resist #nytsb #nytspellingbee #spellingbee pic.twitter.com/qrihoAdZYB

— Matt Raab (@theraab) February 28, 2021