NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 18, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | H |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, m, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 44 words |
| Total Points | 200 points |
| Genius Level | 140 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| C | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| H | 4 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| R | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 44 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AI×1 AR×5 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×3 CH×12 |
| H | HA×7 HI×1 |
| I | IT×1 |
| M | MA×8 MI×1 |
| R | RI×1 |
| T | TA×1 TH×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AIT×1 ARC×2 ARH×1 ARM×1 ART×1 ATT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAT×3 CHA×6 CHI×6 |
| H | HAI×1 HAM×1 HAR×2 HAT×3 HIT×1 |
| I | ITC×1 |
| M | MAH×2 MAR×2 MAT×4 MIR×1 |
| R | RIC×1 |
| T | TAC×1 THA×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ai... | AI5 | The name of the Latin-script letter H. |
| ar.. | AR4 | An inverted U shape. |
| ar..... | AR7 | A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.). |
| ar... | AR5 | One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint. |
| ar...... | AR8 | A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. |
| ar....... | AR9 | Of, or affected by arthritis. |
| at.... | AT6 | To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively). |
| ca..... | CA7 | Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. |
| ca... | CA5 | The act of seizing or capturing. |
| ca....... | CA9 | Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A female gypsy. |
| ch... | CH5 | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench. |
| ch.. | CH4 | To burn something to charcoal. |
| ch... | CH5 | An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). |
| ch... | CH5 | A map. A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. A navigator's map. |
| ch.. | CH4 | To be engaged in informal conversation. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica. |
| ch.. | CH4 | Elegant, stylish. |
| ch... | CH5 | A Latin-American girl; a Latina. |
| ch.... | CH6 | Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal. |
| ch...... | CH8 | Alternative spelling of chit-chat |
| ha.. | HA4 | A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals. |
| ha...... | HA8 | The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy. |
| ha.. | HA4 | physical injury; hurt; damage |
| ha.. | HA4 | A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year. |
| ha... | HA5 | A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling. |
| ha.. | HA4 | third-person singular simple present indicative form of have |
| ha... | HA5 | The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas |
| hi... | HI5 | A sudden pull. |
| it.. | IT4 | A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. |
| ma..... | MA7 | An epithet granted in India and Tibet to people thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity |
| ma...... | MA8 | Alternative spelling of mahi-mahi |
| ma... | MA5 | A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies. |
| ma...... | MA8 | Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental. |
| ma... | MA5 | A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match. |
| ma.... | MA6 | A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. |
| ma.. | MA4 | Clipping of mathematics. |
| ma....... † | MA9 | A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group. The dominant female in a family group of elephants |
| mi... | MI5 | The emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety. |
| ri.. | RI4 | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Clipping of tachometer. |
| 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.... | TH6 | Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain. |
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.
- aitch (AI5)
- arch (AR4)
- archaic (AR7)
- arhat (AR5)
- armchair (AR8)
- arthritic (AR9)
- attach (AT6)
- catarrh (CA7)
- catch (CA5)
- cathartic (CA9)
- chai (CH4)
- chair (CH5)
- char (CH4)
- charm (CH5)
- chart (CH5)
- chat (CH4)
- chia (CH4)
- chic (CH4)
- chica (CH5)
- chichi (CH6)
- chit (CH4)
- chitchat (CH8)
- hair (HA4)
- hamartia (HA8)
- harm (HA4)
- hart (HA4)
- hatch (HA5)
- hath (HA4)
- hatha (HA5)
- hitch (HI5)
- itch (IT4)
- mahatma (MA7)
- mahimahi (MA8)
- march (MA5)
- mariachi (MA8)
- match (MA5)
- matcha (MA6)
- math (MA4)
- matriarch† (MA9)
- mirth (MI5)
- rich (RI4)
- tach (TA4)
- that (TH4)
- thatch (TH6)
Answer Definitions
- aitch (noun): The name of the Latin-script letter H.
- arch (noun): An inverted U shape.
- archaic (noun): A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
- arhat (noun): One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.
- armchair (noun): A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
- arthritic (adjective): Of, or affected by arthritis.
- attach (verb): To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
- catarrh (noun): Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
- catch (noun): The act of seizing or capturing.
- cathartic (adjective): Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
- chai (noun): A female gypsy.
- chair (noun): An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
- char (verb): To burn something to charcoal.
- charm (noun): An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
- chart (noun): A map. A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. A navigator's map.
- chat (verb): To be engaged in informal conversation.
- chia (noun): A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
- chic (adjective): Elegant, stylish.
- chica (noun): A Latin-American girl; a Latina.
- chichi (adjective): Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
- chit (noun): A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
- chitchat (noun): Alternative spelling of chit-chat
- hair (noun): A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
- hamartia (noun): The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy.
- harm (noun): physical injury; hurt; damage
- hart (noun): A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.
- hatch (noun): A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
- hath (verb): third-person singular simple present indicative form of have
- hatha (noun): The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas
- hitch (noun): A sudden pull.
- itch (noun): A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
- mahatma (noun): An epithet granted in India and Tibet to people thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity
- mahimahi (noun): Alternative spelling of mahi-mahi
- march (noun): A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
- mariachi (adjective): Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
- match (noun): A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- matcha (noun): A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
- math (noun): Clipping of mathematics.
- matriarch† (noun): A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group. The dominant female in a family group of elephants
- mirth (noun): The emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety.
- rich (adjective): Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
- tach (noun): Clipping of tachometer.
- 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.
- thatch (noun): Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.