NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 19, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, o, r, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 55 words |
| Total Points | 233 points |
| Genius Level | 163 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 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| B | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 15 |
| L | 3 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 11 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| R | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 7 |
| T | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 11 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 20 | 17 | 8 | 9 | - | - | 1 | 55 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AL×6 AO×1 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×3 BL×8 BO×4 |
| L | LA×2 LO×9 |
| O | OR×2 |
| R | RA×2 RO×5 |
| T | TA×5 TO×5 TR×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABL×1 ALL×4 ALT×2 AOR×1 ATO×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAL×3 BLA×3 BLO×5 BOL×4 |
| L | LAB×2 LOB×2 LOL×1 LOO×1 LOR×1 LOT×1 LOY×3 |
| O | ORA×2 |
| R | RAL×1 RAT×1 ROL×2 ROY×3 |
| T | TAB×1 TAL×3 TAR×1 TOL×1 TOO×2 TOT×2 TRO×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ab.. | AB4 | In an able manner; with great ability. |
| al... | AL5 | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. |
| al... | AL5 | To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al.. | AL4 | To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty. |
| al... | AL5 | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| al.. | AL4 | A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody. |
| ao.... | AO6 | Of or relating to the aorta. |
| at... | AT5 | a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls |
| ba.. | BA4 | A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass. |
| ba..... | BA7 | Alternative spelling of ball boy |
| ba.... | BA6 | Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote. |
| bl.. | BL4 | To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion. |
| bl.... | BL6 | Tending to blab or gossip a lot. |
| bl.. | BL4 | To cry, as a calf or sheep; bleat. |
| bl... | BL5 | To cause to become distended. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape. |
| bl.... | BL6 | Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance. |
| bl.... | BL6 | (Very) drunk or intoxicated. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord. |
| bo.. | BO4 | The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A long, heavy, single-edged machete. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw. |
| la... | LA5 | Alternative spelling of labour |
| la........ † | LA10 | A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis. |
| lo... | LO5 | An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A wolf. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A scoop used to remove scum from brine pans in saltworks. |
| lo... | LO5 | A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods |
| lo... | LO5 | a game of chance similar to bingo |
| lo... | LO5 | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| lo..... | LO7 | In a loyal manner, faithfully. |
| lo..... | LO7 | The state of being loyal; fidelity. |
| or.. | OR4 | Relating to the mouth. |
| or.... | OR6 | By mouth. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ra.... | RA6 | That rattles. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface. |
| ro..... | RO7 | Alternative form of roll bar (“an anti-roll bar”) |
| ro... | RO5 | Of or relating to a monarch or their family. |
| ro..... | RO7 | In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty. |
| ro..... | RO7 | The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch. |
| ta... | TA5 | A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. |
| ta..... | TA7 | A tall chest of drawers, or combination of chest on chest, or chest with a small wardrobe on top. Usually with low bracket feet but always resulting in a tall piece of furniture. |
| ta... | TA5 | Target sighted. |
| ta.... | TA6 | In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. |
| to.. | TO4 | Loss or damage incurred through a disaster. |
| to.. | TO4 | A mechanical device intended to make a task easier. |
| to..... | TO7 | A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system |
| to... | TO5 | An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts. |
| to..... | TO7 | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| tr... | TR5 | A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. |
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.
- ably (AB4)
- allay (AL5)
- allot (AL5)
- alloy (AL5)
- ally (AL4)
- altar (AL5)
- alto (AL4)
- aortal (AO6)
- atoll (AT5)
- ball (BA4)
- ballboy (BA7)
- ballot (BA6)
- blab (BL4)
- blabby (BL6)
- blat (BL4)
- bloat (BL5)
- blob (BL4)
- blobby (BL6)
- blot (BL4)
- blotto (BL6)
- bola (BO4)
- boll (BO4)
- bolo (BO4)
- bolt (BO4)
- labor (LA5)
- laboratory† (LA10)
- lobby (LO5)
- lobo (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- loot (LO4)
- lorry (LO5)
- lotto (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- loyalty (LO7)
- oral (OR4)
- orally (OR6)
- rally (RA5)
- rattly (RA6)
- roll (RO4)
- rollbar (RO7)
- royal (RO5)
- royally (RO7)
- royalty (RO7)
- tabla (TA5)
- tall (TA4)
- tallboy (TA7)
- tally (TA5)
- tartly (TA6)
- toll (TO4)
- tool (TO4)
- toolbar (TO7)
- total (TO5)
- totally (TO7)
- troll (TR5)
Answer Definitions
- ably (adverb): In an able manner; with great ability.
- allay (verb): To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- allot (verb): To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- ally (verb): To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
- altar (noun): A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- alto (noun): A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
- aortal (adjective): Of or relating to the aorta.
- atoll (noun): a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls
- ball (noun): A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
- ballboy (noun): Alternative spelling of ball boy
- ballot (noun): Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
- blab (verb): To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
- blabby (adjective): Tending to blab or gossip a lot.
- blat (verb): To cry, as a calf or sheep; bleat.
- bloat (verb): To cause to become distended.
- blob (noun): A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- blobby (adjective): Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles.
- blot (noun): A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
- blotto (adjective): (Very) drunk or intoxicated.
- bola (noun): A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
- boll (noun): The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
- bolo (noun): A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
- bolt (noun): A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
- labor (noun): Alternative spelling of labour
- laboratory† (noun): A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
- lobby (noun): An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
- lobo (noun): A wolf.
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- loot (noun): A scoop used to remove scum from brine pans in saltworks.
- lorry (noun): A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods
- lotto (noun): a game of chance similar to bingo
- loyal (adjective): Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- loyally (adverb): In a loyal manner, faithfully.
- loyalty (noun): The state of being loyal; fidelity.
- oral (adjective): Relating to the mouth.
- orally (adverb): By mouth.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- rattly (adjective): That rattles.
- roll (verb): To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
- rollbar (noun): Alternative form of roll bar (“an anti-roll bar”)
- royal (adjective): Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
- royally (adverb): In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty.
- royalty (noun): The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
- tabla (noun): A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.
- tall (adjective): Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
- tallboy (noun): A tall chest of drawers, or combination of chest on chest, or chest with a small wardrobe on top. Usually with low bracket feet but always resulting in a tall piece of furniture.
- tally (interjection): Target sighted.
- tartly (adverb): In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.
- toll (noun): Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
- tool (noun): A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
- toolbar (noun): A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system
- total (noun): An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
- totally (adverb): To the fullest extent or degree.
- troll (noun): A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.