NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 15, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | M |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, l, r, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 4 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 38 words |
| Total Points | 194 points |
| Genius Level | 136 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</th><th>8</th><th>9</th><th>10 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| M | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| R | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AI×1 AL×1 AM×2 AR×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IM×1 |
| L | LA×1 LI×1 LL×1 |
| M | MA×19 MI×6 |
| R | |
| T | TA×1 TR×3 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AIR×1 ALA×1 AMI×1 AMY×1 ARM×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IMA×1 |
| L | LAM×1 LIM×1 LLA×1 |
| M | MAI×2 MAL×5 MAM×4 MAR×8 MIL×4 MIT×2 |
| R | |
| T | TAT×1 TRA×1 TRI×2 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| ai..... | AI7 | The system of conveying mail using aircraft. |
| al... | AL5 | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| am... | AM5 | Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis. |
| am.. | AM4 | Synonym of pentyl |
| ar.. | AR4 | A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. |
| im.. | IM4 | One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque. |
| la.. | LA4 | A master of Tibetan Buddhism. |
| li... | LI5 | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go. |
| ll... | LL5 | A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A bag or wallet. |
| ma.. | MA4 | To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body. |
| ma..... | MA7 | A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days. |
| ma...... | MA8 | Of, relating to, or infected by malaria. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| ma.. | MA4 | Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise. |
| ma... | MA5 | Of, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of malt |
| ma.. | MA4 | Mother, female parent. |
| ma... | MA5 | The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder. |
| ma.... | MA6 | An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young. |
| ma..... | MA7 | Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal). |
| ma..... | MA7 | Pertaining to marriage. |
| ma....... † | MA9 | Concerning marriage or a connubial relationship. |
| ma.. | MA4 | madam; a polite term of address for a lady. |
| ma... | MA5 | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A shop, store. |
| ma..... | MA7 | Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike. |
| ma....... † | MA9 | In a martial manner. |
| ma.... | MA6 | One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom. |
| mi........ † | MI10 | In a military or martial manner; not peaceably. |
| mi...... † | MI8 | Characteristic of members of the armed forces. |
| mi..... | MI7 | An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. |
| mi.... | MI6 | Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A mitten |
| ta.... | TA6 | Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America). |
| tr.. | TR4 | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
| tr.... | TR6 | In a trim manner; neatly, smartly. |
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.
- airmail (AI7)
- alarm (AL5)
- amity (AM5)
- amyl (AM4)
- army (AR4)
- imam (IM4)
- lama (LA4)
- limit (LI5)
- llama (LL5)
- mail (MA4)
- maim (MA4)
- malaria (MA7)
- malarial (MA8)
- mall (MA4)
- malt (MA4)
- malty (MA5)
- mama (MA4)
- mamma (MA5)
- mammal (MA6)
- mammary (MA7)
- marital (MA7)
- maritally† (MA9)
- marm (MA4)
- marry (MA5)
- mart (MA4)
- martial (MA7)
- martially† (MA9)
- martyr (MA6)
- militarily† (MI10)
- military† (MI8)
- militia (MI7)
- mill (MI4)
- mitral (MI6)
- mitt (MI4)
- tatami (TA6)
- tram (TR4)
- trim (TR4)
- trimly (TR6)
Answer Definitions
- airmail (noun): The system of conveying mail using aircraft.
- alarm (noun): A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- amity (noun): Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
- amyl (noun): Synonym of pentyl
- army (noun): A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
- imam (noun): One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
- lama (noun): A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
- limit (noun): A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
- llama (noun): A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
- mail (noun): A bag or wallet.
- maim (verb): To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
- malaria (noun): A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.
- malarial (adjective): Of, relating to, or infected by malaria.
- mall (noun): A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
- malt (noun): Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
- malty (adjective): Of, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of malt
- mama (noun): Mother, female parent.
- mamma (noun): The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
- mammal (noun): An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
- mammary (adjective): Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).
- marital (adjective): Pertaining to marriage.
- maritally† (adverb): Concerning marriage or a connubial relationship.
- marm (noun): madam; a polite term of address for a lady.
- marry (verb): To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
- mart (noun): A shop, store.
- martial (adjective): Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
- martially† (adverb): In a martial manner.
- martyr (noun): One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
- militarily† (adverb): In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
- military† (adjective): Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
- militia (noun): An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- mill (noun): A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
- mitral (adjective): Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
- mitt (noun): A mitten
- tatami (noun): Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
- tram (noun): A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- trim (verb): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
- trimly (adverb): In a trim manner; neatly, smartly.