NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 5, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | l, o, r, t, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 49 words |
| Total Points | 192 points |
| Genius Level | 134 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 | Σ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| O | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| P | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 35 |
| R | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| U | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 21 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 49 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| L | LO×3 |
|---|---|
| O | OR×1 OU×3 |
| P | PL×3 PO×16 PR×2 PU×13 PY×1 |
| R | RO×2 |
| T | TO×1 TR×2 TY×1 |
| U | UP×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| L | LOL×1 LOO×2 |
|---|---|
| O | ORL×1 OUT×3 |
| P | PLO×3 POL×3 POO×4 POP×1 POR×2 POT×1 POU×5 PRO×2 PUL×5 PUP×1 PUR×4 PUT×3 PYR×1 |
| R | ROL×1 ROP×1 |
| T | TOR×1 TRO×2 TYP×1 |
| U | UPR×1 |
| 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 (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| lo... | LO5 | Having loops. |
| 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. |
| ou..... | OU7 | To defeat in a poll. |
| ou..... | OU7 | The act of pouring out. |
| ou.... | OU6 | Production; quantity produced, created, or completed. |
| 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. |
| pl.. | PL4 | A tactic, strategy, or scheme. |
| 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... | PO5 | An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane. |
| 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.... | PO6 | In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. |
| 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. |
| po.. | PO4 | A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. |
| po.... | PO6 | Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. |
| po... | PO5 | A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children. |
| po... | PO5 | A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.). |
| po..... † | PO7 | Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese) raised for food (either meat or eggs). |
| po.. | PO4 | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| po.. | PO4 | To push out one's lips. |
| po... | PO5 | Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| pr.... | PR6 | Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. |
| pu.. | PU4 | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| pu..... | PU7 | A withdrawal, especially of armed forces. |
| pu.... | PU6 | An exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. |
| pu.. | PU4 | A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit. |
| pu... | PU5 | Having the characteristics of pulp |
| pu... | PU5 | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months) |
| pu.. | PU4 | A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance. |
| pu.... | PU6 | Of or having somewhat of a purple color or hue. |
| pu..... | PU7 | To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). |
| pu.. | PU4 | Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented. |
| pu.... | PU6 | A play in which a batter is retired |
| pu.. | PU4 | The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green. |
| pu... | PU5 | A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass. |
| py.. | PY4 | A pyromaniac. |
| ro..... | RO7 | Alternative spelling of roll-top |
| ro.. | RO4 | Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch. |
| to.... | TO6 | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| tr..... | TR7 | A woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition. |
| tr... | TR5 | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
| ty.. | TY4 | A typographical error. |
| up.... | UP6 | To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up. |
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.
- lollop (LO6)
- loop (LO4)
- loopy (LO5)
- orlop (OR5)
- outpoll (OU7)
- outpour (OU7)
- output (OU6)
- plop (PL4)
- plot (PL4)
- ploy (PL4)
- poll (PO4)
- polo (PO4)
- polyp (PO5)
- pool (PO4)
- poop (PO4)
- poor (PO4)
- poorly (PO6)
- poppy (PO5)
- port (PO4)
- portly (PO6)
- potty (PO5)
- poult (PO5)
- poultry† (PO7)
- pour (PO4)
- pout (PO4)
- pouty (PO5)
- prop (PR4)
- propyl (PR6)
- pull (PU4)
- pullout (PU7)
- pullup (PU6)
- pulp (PU4)
- pulpy (PU5)
- puppy (PU5)
- purl (PU4)
- purply (PU6)
- purport (PU7)
- purr (PU4)
- putout (PU6)
- putt (PU4)
- putty (PU5)
- pyro (PY4)
- rolltop (RO7)
- ropy (RO4)
- torpor (TO6)
- trollop (TR7)
- troop (TR5)
- typo (TY4)
- uproot (UP6)
Answer Definitions
- 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.
- loopy (adjective): Having loops.
- 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.
- outpoll (verb): To defeat in a poll.
- outpour (noun): The act of pouring out.
- output (noun): Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
- 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.
- ploy (noun): A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
- 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.
- polyp (noun): An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
- 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.
- poorly (adverb): In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
- 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.
- port (noun): A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- portly (adjective): Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
- potty (noun): A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children.
- poult (noun): A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
- poultry† (noun): Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese) raised for food (either meat or eggs).
- pour (verb): To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
- pout (verb): To push out one's lips.
- pouty (adjective): Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- propyl (noun): Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
- pull (verb): To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
- pullout (noun): A withdrawal, especially of armed forces.
- pullup (noun): An exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar.
- pulp (noun): A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit.
- pulpy (adjective): Having the characteristics of pulp
- puppy (noun): A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)
- purl (noun): A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
- purply (adjective): Of or having somewhat of a purple color or hue.
- purport (verb): To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
- purr (verb): Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
- putout (noun): A play in which a batter is retired
- putt (noun): The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.
- putty (noun): A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.
- pyro (noun): A pyromaniac.
- rolltop (adjective): Alternative spelling of roll-top
- ropy (adjective): Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
- torpor (noun): A state of being inactive or stuporous.
- trollop (noun): A woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition.
- troop (noun): A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
- typo (noun): A typographical error.
- uproot (verb): To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.