NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 9, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, g, h, l, r |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 44 words |
| Total Points | 162 points |
| Genius Level | 113 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 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| C | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 13 |
| G | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| H | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| I | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
| R | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 6 | Σ | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 44 |
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×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CH×9 CI×4 |
| G | GA×1 GI×2 GL×3 GR×2 |
| H | HA×2 HI×3 |
| I | IL×1 |
| L | LA×3 LI×3 |
| R | RA×3 RI×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACA×2 ARC×1 ARI×2 |
|---|---|
| C | CHA×3 CHI×6 CIG×1 CIL×1 CIR×2 |
| G | GAR×1 GIL×1 GIR×1 GLA×1 GLI×2 GRA×1 GRI×1 |
| H | HAI×2 HIG×2 HIL×1 |
| I | ILI×1 |
| L | LAI×3 LIA×1 LIL×1 LIR×1 |
| R | RAC×1 RAI×2 RIA×1 RIC×1 RIL×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.... | AC6 | A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. |
| ac.. | AC4 | Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe. |
| 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.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates. |
| 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....... † | CH9 | To grill on burning charcoal. |
| 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... | CH5 | The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking. |
| ch... | CH5 | A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness. |
| ci... | CI5 | A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked. |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cilium |
| ci... | CI5 | Approximately, about, around |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi.. | GI4 | A female child, adolescent, or a young woman. |
| gl..... | GL7 | Of, or relating to glaciers. |
| gl.. | GL4 | The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue. |
| gl... | GL5 | Of or pertaining to glia. |
| gr... | GR5 | The Holy Grail. |
| gr... | GR5 | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack. |
| 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. |
| 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 elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers. |
| hi.. | HI4 | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| il... | IL5 | Relating to the ilium. |
| la.. | LA4 | A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy. |
| la.... | LA6 | Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity). |
| la.. | LA4 | A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground. |
| li.. | LI4 | One who frequently tells lies. |
| li... | LI5 | A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers. |
| li.. | LI4 | The basic unit of currency in Turkey. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Of or relating to a race (or a people). |
| ra.. | RA4 | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus. |
| ri.. | RI4 | The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen. |
| ri.. | RI4 | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet. |
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.
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- archaic (AR7)
- aria (AR4)
- aril (AR4)
- chai (CH4)
- chair (CH5)
- chargrill† (CH9)
- chia (CH4)
- chic (CH4)
- chica (CH5)
- chichi (CH6)
- chili (CH5)
- chill (CH5)
- cigar (CI5)
- cilia (CI5)
- circa (CI5)
- cirri (CI5)
- garlic (GA6)
- gill (GI4)
- girl (GI4)
- glacial (GL7)
- glia (GL4)
- glial (GL5)
- grail (GR5)
- grill (GR5)
- hail (HA4)
- hair (HA4)
- high (HI4)
- highchair (HI9)
- hill (HI4)
- iliac (IL5)
- laic (LA4)
- laical (LA6)
- lair (LA4)
- liar (LI4)
- lilac (LI5)
- lira (LI4)
- racial (RA6)
- rail (RA4)
- railcar (RA7)
- rial (RI4)
- rich (RI4)
- rill (RI4)
Answer Definitions
- acacia (noun): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- acai (noun): Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- 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.).
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- aril (noun): A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
- 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.
- chargrill† (verb): To grill on burning charcoal.
- 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.
- chili (noun): The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
- chill (noun): A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
- cigar (noun): A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
- cilia (noun): plural of cilium
- circa (preposition): Approximately, about, around
- cirri (noun): plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers.
- garlic (noun): A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- girl (noun): A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
- glacial (adjective): Of, or relating to glaciers.
- glia (noun): The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
- glial (adjective): Of or pertaining to glia.
- grail (noun): The Holy Grail.
- grill (noun): A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
- 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.
- high (adjective): Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- highchair (noun): An elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers.
- hill (noun): An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- iliac (adjective): Relating to the ilium.
- laic (noun): A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
- laical (adjective): Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity).
- lair (noun): A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- liar (noun): One who frequently tells lies.
- lilac (noun): A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
- lira (noun): The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
- racial (adjective): Of or relating to a race (or a people).
- rail (noun): A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
- railcar (noun): A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
- rial (noun): The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
- rich (adjective): Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
- rill (noun): A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.