NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 16, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, n, t, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 49 words |
| Total Points | 236 points |
| Genius Level | 165 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</th><th>10 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 |
| C | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 |
| N | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| R | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 |
| T | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | 13 |
| U | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Y | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AR×4 AT×3 AU×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×6 CR×1 CU×4 |
| N | NA×2 NU×1 |
| R | RA×5 RU×4 |
| T | TA×6 TR×4 TU×1 TY×2 |
| U | UN×1 |
| Y | YA×1 YU×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACC×1 ACT×1 ARC×1 ARR×2 ART×1 ATT×3 AUR×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAN×1 CAR×4 CAT×1 CRA×1 CUR×4 |
| N | NAR×2 NUR×1 |
| R | RAC×1 RAN×1 RAT×3 RUN×3 RUT×1 |
| T | TAN×2 TAR×4 TRA×2 TRU×2 TUR×1 TYR×2 |
| U | UNA×1 |
| Y | YAR×1 YUR×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ac...... | AC8 | The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness |
| ac..... | AC7 | Registrar, clerk. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Complete; downright; utter. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar.. | AR4 | Inclined toward paintings, music, etc. |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| at..... | AT7 | To pull toward without touching. |
| at........ | AT10 | Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals |
| au.. | AU4 | Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands. |
| ca... | CA5 | A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams. |
| ca... | CA5 | A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). |
| ca... | CA5 | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers. |
| ca...... | CA8 | A waterspout. |
| cr.... | CR6 | A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance. |
| cu.... | CU6 | The office or position of a curate |
| cu..... | CU7 | A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried. |
| cu... | CU5 | One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce. |
| cu.. | CU4 | Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude. |
| na.. | NA4 | A police officer assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control. |
| na.. | NA4 | Not, never. |
| nu....... | NU9 | That provides nourishment; nurturing. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Mildly risqué. |
| ra.. | RA4 | To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A swiftly repeated knocking sound. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus. |
| ra... | RA5 | Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent. |
| ru... | RU5 | Fluid; capable of flowing. |
| ru.. | RU4 | The smallest animal of a litter. |
| ru... | RU5 | Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted. |
| ru... | RU5 | Imprinted with ruts. |
| ta..... | TA7 | a flourish on a trumpet |
| ta.... | TA6 | A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text. |
| ta... | TA5 | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans and some Scottish families and institutions having their own distinctive patterns. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar. |
| tr... | TR5 | An area or expanse. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| tr..... † | TR7 | The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school. |
| tr.... | TR6 | Absent without permission, especially from school. |
| tu.. | TU4 | To make a non-linear physical movement. Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself. |
| ty..... | TY7 | A government in which a single ruler has absolute power; this system of government. |
| ty.... | TY6 | A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession. |
| un... | UN5 | Consisting of or involving a single element or component. |
| ya.. | YA4 | A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving. |
| yu.. | YU4 | A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger). |
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.
- accuracy (AC8)
- actuary (AC7)
- arcana (AR6)
- arrant (AR6)
- array (AR5)
- arty (AR4)
- attar (AT5)
- attract (AT7)
- attractant (AT10)
- aura (AU4)
- canary (CA6)
- carat (CA5)
- carny (CA5)
- carry (CA5)
- cart (CA4)
- cataract (CA8)
- cranny (CR6)
- curacy (CU6)
- currant (CU7)
- curry (CU5)
- curt (CU4)
- narc (NA4)
- nary (NA4)
- nurturant (NU9)
- racy (RA4)
- rant (RA4)
- ratatat (RA7)
- rattan (RA6)
- ratty (RA5)
- runny (RU5)
- runt (RU4)
- runty (RU5)
- rutty (RU5)
- tantara (TA7)
- tantra (TA6)
- tarry (TA5)
- tart (TA4)
- tartan (TA6)
- tartar (TA6)
- tract (TR5)
- tray (TR4)
- truancy† (TR7)
- truant (TR6)
- turn (TU4)
- tyranny (TY7)
- tyrant (TY6)
- unary (UN5)
- yarn (YA4)
- yurt (YU4)
Answer Definitions
- accuracy (noun): The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
- actuary (noun): Registrar, clerk.
- arcana (noun): Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.
- arrant (adjective): Complete; downright; utter.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arty (adjective): Inclined toward paintings, music, etc.
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- attract (verb): To pull toward without touching.
- attractant (noun): Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals
- aura (noun): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- canary (noun): A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
- carat (noun): A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
- carny (noun): A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).
- carry (verb): To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
- cart (noun): A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
- cataract (noun): A waterspout.
- cranny (noun): A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
- curacy (noun): The office or position of a curate
- currant (noun): A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
- curry (noun): One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.
- curt (adjective): Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
- narc (noun): A police officer assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.
- nary (adverb): Not, never.
- nurturant (adjective): That provides nourishment; nurturing.
- racy (adjective): Mildly risqué.
- rant (verb): To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
- ratatat (noun): A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
- rattan (noun): Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
- ratty (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent.
- runny (adjective): Fluid; capable of flowing.
- runt (noun): The smallest animal of a litter.
- runty (adjective): Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted.
- rutty (adjective): Imprinted with ruts.
- tantara (noun): a flourish on a trumpet
- tantra (noun): A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
- tarry (verb): To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- tart (adjective): Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- tartan (noun): A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans and some Scottish families and institutions having their own distinctive patterns.
- tartar (noun): A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.
- tract (noun): An area or expanse.
- tray (noun): A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
- truancy† (noun): The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
- truant (adjective): Absent without permission, especially from school.
- turn (verb): To make a non-linear physical movement. Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
- tyranny (noun): A government in which a single ruler has absolute power; this system of government.
- tyrant (noun): A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- unary (adjective): Consisting of or involving a single element or component.
- yarn (noun): A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
- yurt (noun): A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).