NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 3, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | f, i, l, o, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 40 words |
| Total Points | 165 points |
| Genius Level | 115 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| O | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| P | 13 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 20 |
| R | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| T | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 | Σ | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| F | FI×1 FL×3 FO×1 |
|---|---|
| I | |
| L | LI×1 LO×3 |
| O | OI×1 OR×1 |
| P | PF×1 PI×3 PL×2 PO×9 PR×5 |
| R | RI×1 RO×2 |
| T | TI×2 TO×1 TR×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| F | FIL×1 FLI×2 FLO×1 FOO×1 |
|---|---|
| I | |
| L | LIP×1 LOL×2 LOO×1 |
| O | OIL×1 ORL×1 |
| P | PFF×1 PIL×2 PIP×1 PLO×2 POL×3 POO×4 POR×2 PRI×1 PRO×4 |
| R | RIP×1 ROL×1 ROO×1 |
| T | TIP×2 TOR×1 TRI×1 TRO×2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| fi.... | FI6 | The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick. |
| fl.. | FL4 | A maneuver which rotates an object end over end. |
| fl...... | FL8 | Alternative form of flip-flop |
| fl.. | FL4 | To fall heavily due to lack of energy. |
| fo....... | FO9 | Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clipping of liposuction. |
| lo...... | LO8 | An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick. |
| lo.... | LO6 | To walk or move with a bouncing or undulating motion and at an unhurried pace. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. |
| oi...... | OI8 | Resistant to oil. |
| or... | OR5 | The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship. |
| pf.. | PF4 | Used to signify a sudden ending or disappearance. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| pi... | PI5 | A person who steers a ship, a helmsman. |
| pi... | PI5 | Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country. |
| pl.. | PL4 | A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water. |
| pl.. | PL4 | The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. |
| po... | PO5 | Abbreviation of poliomyelitis. |
| po.. | PO4 | A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion. |
| po.. | PO4 | A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal. |
| po.. | PO4 | Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance. |
| po.. | PO4 | A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water. |
| po.. | PO4 | To make a short blast on a horn. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po.. | PO4 | A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. |
| po....... † | PO9 | A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. |
| pr... | PR5 | Advance; previous; coming before. |
| pr.. | PR4 | Clipping of professor. |
| pr.... | PR6 | Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price. |
| pr... | PR5 | An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| ri.... | RI6 | Alternative spelling of rip-off |
| ro..... | RO7 | Alternative spelling of roll-top |
| ro..... | RO7 | The area atop a roof. |
| ti.... | TI6 | Alternative spelling of tip-off |
| ti.... | TI6 | The very topmost point. |
| to.... | TO6 | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| tr..... | TR7 | A woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition. |
| tr... | TR5 | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
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.
- fillip (FI6)
- flip (FL4)
- flipflop (FL8)
- flop (FL4)
- foolproof (FO9)
- lipo (LI4)
- lollipop (LO8)
- lollop (LO6)
- loop (LO4)
- oilproof (OI8)
- orlop (OR5)
- pfft (PF4)
- pill (PI4)
- pilot (PI5)
- pipit (PI5)
- plop (PL4)
- plot (PL4)
- polio (PO5)
- poll (PO4)
- polo (PO4)
- poof (PO4)
- pool (PO4)
- poop (PO4)
- poor (PO4)
- port (PO4)
- portfolio† (PO9)
- prior (PR5)
- prof (PR4)
- profit (PR6)
- proof (PR5)
- prop (PR4)
- ripoff (RI6)
- rolltop (RO7)
- rooftop (RO7)
- tipoff (TI6)
- tiptop (TI6)
- torpor (TO6)
- trip (TR4)
- trollop (TR7)
- troop (TR5)
Answer Definitions
- fillip (noun): The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.
- flip (noun): A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
- flipflop (noun): Alternative form of flip-flop
- flop (verb): To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
- foolproof (adjective): Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
- lipo (noun): Clipping of liposuction.
- lollipop (noun): An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.
- lollop (verb): To walk or move with a bouncing or undulating motion and at an unhurried pace.
- loop (noun): A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- oilproof (adjective): Resistant to oil.
- orlop (noun): The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.
- pfft (interjection): Used to signify a sudden ending or disappearance.
- pill (noun): A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- pilot (noun): A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- pipit (noun): Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.
- plop (noun): A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water.
- plot (noun): The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
- polio (noun): Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.
- poll (noun): A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
- polo (noun): A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.
- poof (interjection): Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
- pool (noun): A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
- poop (verb): To make a short blast on a horn.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- port (noun): A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- portfolio† (noun): A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
- prior (adjective): Advance; previous; coming before.
- prof (noun): Clipping of professor.
- profit (noun): Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
- proof (noun): An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- ripoff (noun): Alternative spelling of rip-off
- rolltop (adjective): Alternative spelling of roll-top
- rooftop (noun): The area atop a roof.
- tipoff (noun): Alternative spelling of tip-off
- tiptop (noun): The very topmost point.
- torpor (noun): A state of being inactive or stuporous.
- trip (noun): A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- trollop (noun): A woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition.
- troop (noun): A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).