NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 1, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | Y |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, l, m, o, p |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 41 words |
| Total Points | 206 points |
| Genius Level | 144 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
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- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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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>9 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| G | 1 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | 10 |
| L | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 7 |
| M | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 |
| Y | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 8 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×3 AM×2 AP×2 |
|---|---|
| G | GA×3 GL×3 GO×4 |
| L | LA×1 LO×6 |
| M | MA×3 MO×1 |
| O | |
| P | PA×5 PL×2 PO×3 PY×1 |
| Y | YA×1 YO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALL×3 AMP×1 AMY×1 APO×1 APP×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GAM×1 GAP×1 GAY×1 GLO×3 GOG×1 GOL×1 GOO×2 |
| L | LAL×1 LOA×1 LOG×1 LOL×1 LOO×1 LOY×2 |
| M | MAM×2 MAY×1 MOM×1 |
| O | |
| P | PAL×1 PAP×3 PAY×1 PLA×1 PLO×1 POL×2 POP×1 PYG×1 |
| Y | YAP×1 YOG×1 |
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 (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| al... | AL5 | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al.. | AL4 | To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty. |
| am... | AM5 | In an ample manner. |
| am.. | AM4 | Synonym of pentyl |
| ap..... | AP7 | An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). |
| ap... | AP5 | To lay or place; to put (one thing to another) |
| ga.. | GA4 | Alternative spelling of gamey |
| ga... | GA5 | Having many gaps. |
| ga... | GA5 | Cheerfully; in a gay manner. |
| gl.... | GL6 | Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening. |
| gl.... | GL6 | Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency; gloppy. |
| gl.... | GL6 | gooey and viscous |
| go.... | GO6 | Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes. |
| go... | GO5 | God! |
| go.... | GO6 | A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery. |
| go... | GO5 | Having the consistency of goop. |
| la...... | LA8 | Horseplay, fooling around. |
| lo... | LO5 | Consisting of loam; partaking of the nature of loam; resembling loam. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Slow to respond or react; lethargic. |
| lo...... | LO8 | To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort. |
| lo... | LO5 | Having loops. |
| lo... | LO5 | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| lo..... | LO7 | In a loyal manner, faithfully. |
| ma....... | MA9 | The study of mammals. |
| ma... | MA5 | mamma; mother |
| ma.. | MA4 | Clipping of mayonnaise. |
| mo... | MO5 | Mother. |
| pa... | PA5 | Made out of palm leaves or palm sap. |
| pa..... | PA7 | in papal fashion |
| pa.... | PA6 | A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit |
| pa... | PA5 | Like pap; soft; mushy. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record). |
| pl.. | PL4 | To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment. |
| pl.. | PL4 | A tactic, strategy, or scheme. |
| po...... † | PO8 | The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time. |
| po... | PO5 | An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane. |
| po... | PO5 | Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant. |
| py... | PY5 | A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature. |
| ya... | YA5 | Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner. |
| yo.. | YO4 | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind. |
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.
- allay (AL5)
- alloy (AL5)
- ally (AL4)
- amply (AM5)
- amyl (AM4)
- apology (AP7)
- apply (AP5)
- gamy (GA4)
- gappy (GA5)
- gayly (GA5)
- gloomy (GL6)
- gloopy (GL6)
- gloppy (GL6)
- goggly (GO6)
- golly (GO5)
- googly (GO6)
- goopy (GO5)
- lallygag (LA8)
- loamy (LO5)
- logy (LO4)
- lollygag (LO8)
- loopy (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- mammalogy (MA9)
- mammy (MA5)
- mayo (MA4)
- mommy (MO5)
- palmy (PA5)
- papally (PA7)
- papaya (PA6)
- pappy (PA5)
- payola (PA6)
- play (PL4)
- ploy (PL4)
- polygamy† (PO8)
- polyp (PO5)
- poppy (PO5)
- pygmy (PY5)
- yappy (YA5)
- yoga (YO4)
Answer Definitions
- allay (verb): To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- ally (verb): To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
- amply (adverb): In an ample manner.
- amyl (noun): Synonym of pentyl
- apology (noun): An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
- apply (verb): To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
- gamy (adjective): Alternative spelling of gamey
- gappy (adjective): Having many gaps.
- gayly (adverb): Cheerfully; in a gay manner.
- gloomy (adjective): Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
- gloopy (adjective): Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency; gloppy.
- gloppy (adjective): gooey and viscous
- goggly (adjective): Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes.
- golly (interjection): God!
- googly (noun): A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
- goopy (adjective): Having the consistency of goop.
- lallygag (noun): Horseplay, fooling around.
- loamy (adjective): Consisting of loam; partaking of the nature of loam; resembling loam.
- logy (adjective): Slow to respond or react; lethargic.
- lollygag (verb): To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- loopy (adjective): Having loops.
- loyal (adjective): Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- loyally (adverb): In a loyal manner, faithfully.
- mammalogy (noun): The study of mammals.
- mammy (noun): mamma; mother
- mayo (noun): Clipping of mayonnaise.
- mommy (noun): Mother.
- palmy (adjective): Made out of palm leaves or palm sap.
- papally (adverb): in papal fashion
- papaya (noun): A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit
- pappy (adjective): Like pap; soft; mushy.
- payola (noun): A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).
- play (verb): To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- ploy (noun): A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
- polygamy† (noun): The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
- polyp (noun): An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
- poppy (noun): Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
- pygmy (noun): A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
- yappy (adjective): Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.
- yoga (noun): Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.