NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 18, 2018

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 18, 2018
Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 18, 2018

Game Summary

Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 18, 2018
Center LetterA
Outer Lettersc, i, m, n, t, y
# of Pangrams1 (Perfect: none)
Total Words57 words
Total Points273 points
Genius Level191 points
Bingo?No

Table of Contents

As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!

  1. Spelling Bee Grid
  2. Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
  3. Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
  4. Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
  5. Today's Complete Solution
  6. Answer Definitions

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 18, 2018

Spelling Bee Grid

The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.

4</th><th>5</th><th>6</th><th>7</th><th>8</th><th>9Σ
A2421--9
C2332--10
I1-211-5
M66211-16
N222---6
T1441-111
Y-------
Σ14191562157

Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.

A
AC×2
AM×1
AN×3
AT×3
C
CA×9
CY×1
I
IM×1
IN×4
M
MA×12
MI×3
MY×1
N
NA×5
NI×1
T
TA×9
TI×2
Y

Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.

A
ACA×2
AMI×1
ANI×1
ANT×2
ATT×3
C
CAC×1
CAI×1
CAN×5
CAT×1
CAY×1
CYA×1
I
IMA×1
INA×1
INC×1
INT×2
M
MAI×3
MAM×3
MAN×6
MIC×1
MIN×2
MYN×1
N
NAA×1
NAN×2
NAT×2
NIA×1
T
TAC×4
TAI×1
TAN×2
TAT×2
TIT×2
Y

Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)

The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.

Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.

Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).

Word2L RefDefinition (click to reveal)
ac....AC6A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
ac..AC4Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
am...AM5Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
an...AN5The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
an..AN4Opposed to something.
an...AN5Playful, funny, absurd.
at....AT6To gain (an object or desired result).
at.....AT7Convicted, attainted.
at...AT5The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
ca...CA5plural of cactus
ca....CA6Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
ca....CA6A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
ca...CA5Careful, prudent, cautious.
ca..CA4An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
ca.....CA7A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
ca.....CA7A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
ca...CA5With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
ca....CA6Alternative spelling of caiman
cy..CY4A vibrant pale greenish-blue colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light.
im..IM4One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
in.....IN7The property of lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance).
in....IN6To state solemnly, to chant.
in....IN6Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
in...... †IN8Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality.
ma..MA4To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
ma..MA4Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
ma......MA8To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
ma..MA4Mother, female parent.
ma...MA5The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
ma...MA5mamma; mother
ma...MA5Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
ma....MA6An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
ma...MA5Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
ma...MA5Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
ma...MA5A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
ma..MA4An indefinite large number of.
mi..MI4Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
mi.....MI7A small movie camera.
mi....MI6plural of minimum
my..MY4One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.
na..NA4A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
na..NA4A banana.
na...NA5A child's nurse.
na....NA6floating or swimming (in water)
na...NA5Smart and fashionable.
ni....NI6A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
ta...TA5Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
ta..TA4The sense of touch; feeling.
ta....TA6A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
ta.......TA9A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
ta...TA5A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
ta....TA6Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
ta....TA6Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
ta....TA6Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
ta...TA5worn and shabby; in poor condition.
ti...TI5Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
ti.....TI7Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.

Today's Complete Solution

The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.

Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.

  • acacia  (AC6)
  • acai  (AC4)
  • amity  (AM5)
  • anima  (AN5)
  • anti  (AN4)
  • antic  (AN5)
  • attain  (AT6)
  • attaint  (AT7)
  • attic  (AT5)
  • cacti  (CA5)
  • caiman  (CA6)
  • cancan  (CA6)
  • canny  (CA5)
  • cant  (CA4)
  • cantata  (CA7)
  • cantina  (CA7)
  • catty  (CA5)
  • cayman  (CA6)
  • cyan  (CY4)
  • imam  (IM4)
  • inanity  (IN7)
  • incant  (IN6)
  • intact  (IN6)
  • intimacy†  (IN8)
  • maim  (MA4)
  • main  (MA4)
  • maintain  (MA8)
  • mama  (MA4)
  • mamma  (MA5)
  • mammy  (MA5)
  • mania  (MA5)
  • maniac  (MA6)
  • manic  (MA5)
  • manna  (MA5)
  • manta  (MA5)
  • many  (MA4)
  • mica  (MI4)
  • minicam  (MI7)
  • minima  (MI6)
  • myna  (MY4)
  • naan  (NA4)
  • nana  (NA4)
  • nanny  (NA5)
  • natant  (NA6)
  • natty  (NA5)
  • niacin  (NI6)
  • tacit  (TA5)
  • tact  (TA4)
  • tactic  (TA6)
  • tactician  (TA9)
  • taint  (TA5)
  • tannic  (TA6)
  • tannin  (TA6)
  • tatami  (TA6)
  • tatty  (TA5)
  • titan  (TI5)
  • titanic  (TI7)

Answer Definitions

  • acacia (noun): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
  • acai (noun): Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
  • amity (noun): Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
  • anima (noun): The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
  • anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
  • antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
  • attain (verb): To gain (an object or desired result).
  • attaint (adjective): Convicted, attainted.
  • attic (noun): The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
  • cacti (noun): plural of cactus
  • caiman (noun): Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.
  • cancan (noun): A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
  • canny (adjective): Careful, prudent, cautious.
  • cant (noun): An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
  • cantata (noun): A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
  • cantina (noun): A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
  • catty (adjective): With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
  • cayman (noun): Alternative spelling of caiman
  • cyan (noun): A vibrant pale greenish-blue colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light.
  • imam (noun): One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
  • inanity (noun): The property of lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance).
  • incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
  • intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
  • intimacy† (noun): Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality.
  • maim (verb): To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
  • main (adjective): Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
  • maintain (verb): To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
  • mama (noun): Mother, female parent.
  • mamma (noun): The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
  • mammy (noun): mamma; mother
  • mania (noun): Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
  • maniac (noun): An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  • manic (adjective): Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
  • manna (noun): Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
  • manta (noun): A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
  • many (determiner): An indefinite large number of.
  • mica (noun): Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
  • minicam (noun): A small movie camera.
  • minima (noun): plural of minimum
  • myna (noun): One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.
  • naan (noun): A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
  • nana (noun): A banana.
  • nanny (noun): A child's nurse.
  • natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
  • natty (adjective): Smart and fashionable.
  • niacin (noun): A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
  • tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
  • tact (noun): The sense of touch; feeling.
  • tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
  • tactician (noun): A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
  • taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
  • tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
  • tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
  • tatami (noun): Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
  • tatty (noun): worn and shabby; in poor condition.
  • titan (noun): Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
  • titanic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.