NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 9, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, l, n, t, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 51 words |
| Total Points | 284 points |
| Genius Level | 199 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</th><th>11 | Σ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 |
| L | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| N | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| R | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| T | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 14 |
| U | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
| Y | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 10 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | 1 | 51 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×1 AN×2 AR×4 AT×1 AU×3 |
|---|---|
| L | LU×1 |
| N | NA×3 NU×1 |
| R | RA×6 RU×6 |
| T | TA×8 TR×3 TU×1 TY×2 |
| U | UL×2 UN×5 |
| 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 | ALT×1 ANN×2 ARR×3 ART×1 ATT×1 AUR×3 |
|---|---|
| L | LUN×1 |
| N | NAR×1 NAT×2 NUR×1 |
| R | RAL×1 RAN×1 RAT×4 RUN×3 RUR×2 RUT×1 |
| T | TAN×2 TAR×6 TRA×1 TRU×2 TUR×1 TYR×2 |
| U | ULN×1 ULT×1 UNA×1 UNN×2 UNR×1 UNT×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) |
|---|---|---|
| al... | AL5 | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| an..... | AN7 | Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus. |
| an....... | AN9 | In an annular manner. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Complete; downright; utter. |
| ar...... | AR8 | In an arrant manner; utterly, thoroughly, outright. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar.. | AR4 | Inclined toward paintings, music, etc. |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| au.. | AU4 | Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something. |
| au... | AU5 | Of or pertaining to the ear. |
| au..... | AU7 | Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing. |
| lu... | LU5 | Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon). |
| na.. | NA4 | Not, never. |
| na..... | NA7 | Existing in nature. Existing in the nature of a person or thing; innate, not acquired or learned. Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. |
| na....... † | NA9 | In a natural manner. |
| nu....... | NU9 | That provides nourishment; nurturing. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| 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.... | RA6 | That rattles. |
| 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 | Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. |
| ru..... | RU7 | In a rural way. |
| ru... | RU5 | Imprinted with ruts. |
| ta..... | TA7 | a flourish on a trumpet |
| ta.... | TA6 | A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text. |
| ta....... | TA9 | Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae. |
| 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. |
| ta.... | TA6 | In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| tr.... | TR6 | Absent without permission, especially from school. |
| tr... | TR5 | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| 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. |
| ul... | UL5 | Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow |
| ul... | UL5 | Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising. |
| un... | UN5 | Consisting of or involving a single element or component. |
| un....... | UN9 | Not natural. |
| un......... † | UN11 | In an unnatural manner; to an unnatural extent. |
| un.... | UN6 | Wild; uncontrolled. |
| un..... | UN7 | In an untrue manner. |
| 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.
- altar (AL5)
- annular (AN7)
- annularly (AN9)
- arrant (AR6)
- arrantly (AR8)
- array (AR5)
- arty (AR4)
- attar (AT5)
- aura (AU4)
- aural (AU5)
- aurally (AU7)
- lunar (LU5)
- nary (NA4)
- natural (NA7)
- naturally† (NA9)
- nurturant (NU9)
- rally (RA5)
- rant (RA4)
- ratatat (RA7)
- rattan (RA6)
- rattly (RA6)
- ratty (RA5)
- runny (RU5)
- runt (RU4)
- runty (RU5)
- rural (RU5)
- rurally (RU7)
- rutty (RU5)
- tantara (TA7)
- tantra (TA6)
- tarantula (TA9)
- tarry (TA5)
- tart (TA4)
- tartan (TA6)
- tartar (TA6)
- tartly (TA6)
- tray (TR4)
- truant (TR6)
- truly (TR5)
- turn (TU4)
- tyranny (TY7)
- tyrant (TY6)
- ulnar (UL5)
- ultra (UL5)
- unary (UN5)
- unnatural (UN9)
- unnaturally† (UN11)
- unruly (UN6)
- untruly (UN7)
- yarn (YA4)
- yurt (YU4)
Answer Definitions
- altar (noun): A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- annular (adjective): Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.
- annularly (adverb): In an annular manner.
- arrant (adjective): Complete; downright; utter.
- arrantly (adverb): In an arrant manner; utterly, thoroughly, outright.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arty (adjective): Inclined toward paintings, music, etc.
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- aura (noun): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- aural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ear.
- aurally (adverb): Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing.
- lunar (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).
- nary (adverb): Not, never.
- natural (adjective): Existing in nature. Existing in the nature of a person or thing; innate, not acquired or learned. Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature.
- naturally† (adverb): In a natural manner.
- nurturant (adjective): That provides nourishment; nurturing.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- 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.
- rattly (adjective): That rattles.
- 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.
- rural (adjective): Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
- rurally (adverb): In a rural way.
- rutty (adjective): Imprinted with ruts.
- tantara (noun): a flourish on a trumpet
- tantra (noun): A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
- tarantula (noun): Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
- 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.
- tartly (adverb): In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.
- tray (noun): A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
- truant (adjective): Absent without permission, especially from school.
- truly (adverb): In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
- 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.
- ulnar (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow
- ultra (adjective): Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
- unary (adjective): Consisting of or involving a single element or component.
- unnatural (adjective): Not natural.
- unnaturally† (adverb): In an unnatural manner; to an unnatural extent.
- unruly (adjective): Wild; uncontrolled.
- untruly (adverb): In an untrue manner.
- 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).