NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 10, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | H |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, i, l, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 31 words |
| Total Points | 151 points |
| Genius Level | 106 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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</th><th>10 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
| G | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| H | 9 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 14 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| R | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | Σ | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AA×1 AI×1 AL×2 AR×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×1 |
| H | HA×8 HI×6 |
| I | |
| L | LA×1 LI×1 |
| R | RI×1 |
| T | TA×1 TH×4 TI×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AAR×1 AIR×1 ALI×1 ALR×1 ARH×1 ARI×1 ART×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GIR×1 |
| H | HAI×2 HAL×3 HAR×1 HAT×2 HIA×1 HIG×3 HIL×2 |
| I | |
| L | LAT×1 LIG×1 |
| R | RIG×1 |
| T | TAI×1 THA×1 THI×1 THR×2 TIG×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) |
|---|---|---|
| aa... | AA5 | In imitation of a (pirate-like) cry. |
| ai...... | AI8 | Impermeable to air or other gases. |
| al.... | AL6 | To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve. |
| al..... † | AL7 | Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order. |
| ar... | AR5 | One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form. |
| ar........ † | AR10 | Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis. |
| gi... | GI5 | A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place. |
| ha.. | HA4 | Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm. |
| ha.. | HA4 | A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals. |
| ha... | HA5 | Permissible, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do. |
| ha.. | HA4 | A corridor; a hallway. |
| ha.. | HA4 | To limp; move with a limping gait. |
| ha.. | HA4 | A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year. |
| ha.. | HA4 | third-person singular simple present indicative form of have |
| ha... | HA5 | The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas |
| hi.... | HI6 | Relating to a hiatus. |
| hi.. | HI4 | Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty. |
| hi....... | HI9 | An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. |
| hi...... | HI8 | To move at full speed, especially in retreat. |
| hi.. | HI4 | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| hi.. | HI4 | The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand. |
| la.. | LA4 | A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc. |
| li... | LI5 | Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light. |
| ri... | RI5 | Straight, not bent. |
| ta....... | TA9 | One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night. |
| th.. | TH4 | Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement. |
| th... | TH5 | The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. |
| th.... | TH6 | One who is enslaved or under mind control. |
| th.... | TH6 | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| ti... | TI5 | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
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.
- aargh (AA5)
- airtight (AI8)
- alight (AL6)
- alright† (AL7)
- arhat (AR5)
- aright (AR6)
- arthralgia† (AR10)
- girth (GI5)
- hail (HA4)
- hair (HA4)
- halal (HA5)
- hall (HA4)
- halt (HA4)
- hart (HA4)
- hath (HA4)
- hatha (HA5)
- hiatal (HI6)
- high (HI4)
- highlight (HI9)
- hightail (HI8)
- hill (HI4)
- hilt (HI4)
- lath (LA4)
- light (LI5)
- right (RI5)
- taillight (TA9)
- that (TH4)
- thigh (TH5)
- thrall (TH6)
- thrill (TH6)
- tight (TI5)
Answer Definitions
- aargh (interjection): In imitation of a (pirate-like) cry.
- airtight (adjective): Impermeable to air or other gases.
- alight (verb): To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.
- alright† (adjective): Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.
- arhat (noun): One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.
- aright (adverb): Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
- arthralgia† (noun): Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.
- girth (noun): A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
- hail (noun): Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
- hair (noun): A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
- halal (adjective): Permissible, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.
- hall (noun): A corridor; a hallway.
- halt (verb): To limp; move with a limping gait.
- hart (noun): A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.
- hath (verb): third-person singular simple present indicative form of have
- hatha (noun): The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas
- hiatal (adjective): Relating to a hiatus.
- high (adjective): Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- highlight (noun): An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- hightail (verb): To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
- hill (noun): An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- hilt (noun): The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
- lath (noun): A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
- light (noun): Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
- right (adjective): Straight, not bent.
- taillight (noun): One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.
- that (conjunction): Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
- thigh (noun): The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
- thrall (noun): One who is enslaved or under mind control.
- thrill (verb): To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- tight (adjective): Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.