NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 17, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | e, g, n, p, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 44 words |
| Total Points | 130 points |
| Genius Level | 91 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 | Σ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| G | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 8 |
| N | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
| O | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 5 |
| P | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 14 |
| T | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| E | EG×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GE×1 GO×7 |
| N | NE×1 NO×5 |
| O | OG×1 ON×2 OP×2 |
| P | PE×3 PO×11 |
| T | TE×1 TO×8 TY×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| E | EGG×1 |
|---|---|
| G | GEN×1 GON×2 GOO×4 GOT×1 |
| N | NEO×1 NON×2 NOO×1 NOP×1 NOT×1 |
| O | OGE×1 ONT×2 OPE×1 OPP×1 |
| P | PEO×2 PEY×1 POE×1 POG×1 PON×4 POO×1 POP×2 POT×2 |
| T | TEN×1 TON×4 TOO×2 TOP×1 TOT×1 TYP×1 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| eg.... | EG6 | A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas. |
| ge...... † | GE8 | The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism. |
| go.. | GO4 | past participle of go |
| go.. | GO4 | A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. |
| go... | GO5 | of or relating to goo |
| go.. | GO4 | A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). |
| go.. | GO4 | A thick, slimy substance; goo. |
| go... | GO5 | Having the consistency of goop. |
| go.... | GO6 | past participle of get |
| ne.. | NE4 | The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas. |
| no.. | NO4 | Not any of a given number or group. |
| no... | NO5 | A composition for nine instruments or nine voices. |
| no.. | NO4 | The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday. |
| no.. | NO4 | No. |
| no.. | NO4 | A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation. |
| og.. | OG4 | A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape. |
| on.. | ON4 | Upon; on top of. |
| on...... | ON8 | ontogenesis |
| op.. | OP4 | Not closed. Able to be accessed. Able to have something pass through or along it. |
| op...... | OP8 | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| pe.. | PE4 | A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work. |
| pe... | PE5 | A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers. |
| pe.... | PE6 | A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline. |
| po.. | PO4 | A person who writes poems. |
| po.. | PO4 | To use a pogo stick. |
| po.. | PO4 | A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts. |
| po.. | PO4 | A stench, a bad smell. |
| po..... | PO7 | A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge. |
| po.. | PO4 | A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers. |
| po.. | PO4 | To make a short blast on a horn. |
| po.. | PO4 | An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state. Any similarly absolute and 'infallible' authority. Any similar head of a religion. A theocrat, a priest-king, including (at first especially) over the imaginary land of Prester John or (now) in figurative and alliterative uses. An effigy of the pope traditionally burnt in Britain on Guy Fawkes' Day and (occasionally) at other times. Pope Day, the present Guy Fawkes Day. |
| po... | PO5 | Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant. |
| po.... | PO6 | Possessing strength. |
| po... | PO5 | A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children. |
| te... | TE5 | A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame. |
| to.. | TO4 | A specific pitch. |
| to.. | TO4 | An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands. |
| to... | TO5 | A metric unit of mass equal to a thousand kilograms. Symbol: t |
| to.. | TO4 | Stylish, high-toned, upscale. |
| to.. | TO4 | A cartoon, especially an animated television show. |
| to.. | TO4 | The noise of a horn or whistle. |
| to.. | TO4 | To drink excessively; to get drunk. |
| to.. | TO4 | A tote bag. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A typographical error. |
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.
- eggnog (EG6)
- genotype† (GE8)
- gone (GO4)
- gong (GO4)
- gooey (GO5)
- goon (GO4)
- goop (GO4)
- goopy (GO5)
- gotten (GO6)
- neon (NE4)
- none (NO4)
- nonet (NO5)
- noon (NO4)
- nope (NO4)
- note (NO4)
- ogee (OG4)
- onto (ON4)
- ontogeny (ON8)
- open (OP4)
- opponent (OP8)
- peon (PE4)
- peony (PE5)
- peyote (PE6)
- poet (PO4)
- pogo (PO4)
- pone (PO4)
- pong (PO4)
- pontoon (PO7)
- pony (PO4)
- poop (PO4)
- pope (PO4)
- poppy (PO5)
- potent (PO6)
- potty (PO5)
- tenon (TE5)
- tone (TO4)
- tong (TO4)
- tonne (TO5)
- tony (TO4)
- toon (TO4)
- toot (TO4)
- tope (TO4)
- tote (TO4)
- typo (TY4)
Answer Definitions
- eggnog (noun): A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.
- genotype† (noun): The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
- gone (verb): past participle of go
- gong (noun): A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- gooey (adjective): of or relating to goo
- goon (noun): A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
- goop (noun): A thick, slimy substance; goo.
- goopy (adjective): Having the consistency of goop.
- gotten (verb): past participle of get
- neon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
- none (pronoun): Not any of a given number or group.
- nonet (noun): A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.
- noon (noun): The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
- nope (particle): No.
- note (noun): A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
- ogee (noun): A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
- onto (preposition): Upon; on top of.
- ontogeny (noun): ontogenesis
- open (adjective): Not closed. Able to be accessed. Able to have something pass through or along it.
- opponent (noun): One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
- peon (noun): A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
- peony (noun): A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.
- peyote (noun): A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.
- poet (noun): A person who writes poems.
- pogo (verb): To use a pogo stick.
- pone (noun): A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
- pong (noun): A stench, a bad smell.
- pontoon (noun): A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
- pony (noun): A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
- poop (verb): To make a short blast on a horn.
- pope (noun): An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state. Any similarly absolute and 'infallible' authority. Any similar head of a religion. A theocrat, a priest-king, including (at first especially) over the imaginary land of Prester John or (now) in figurative and alliterative uses. An effigy of the pope traditionally burnt in Britain on Guy Fawkes' Day and (occasionally) at other times. Pope Day, the present Guy Fawkes Day.
- poppy (noun): Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
- potent (adjective): Possessing strength.
- potty (noun): A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children.
- tenon (noun): A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
- tone (noun): A specific pitch.
- tong (noun): An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
- tonne (noun): A metric unit of mass equal to a thousand kilograms. Symbol: t
- tony (adjective): Stylish, high-toned, upscale.
- toon (noun): A cartoon, especially an animated television show.
- toot (noun): The noise of a horn or whistle.
- tope (verb): To drink excessively; to get drunk.
- tote (noun): A tote bag.
- typo (noun): A typographical error.