NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 19, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | b, c, i, p, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 26 words |
| Total Points | 91 points |
| Genius Level | 64 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 8 |
| C | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| I | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| L | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| P | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 14 | 6 | 4 | - | 2 | 26 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| B | BI×3 BL×1 BU×4 |
|---|---|
| C | CL×3 CU×1 CY×1 |
| I | IC×1 IL×1 |
| L | LI×2 LU×2 |
| P | PI×1 PU×6 |
| U | |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| B | BIC×1 BIL×2 BLI×1 BUB×1 BUL×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CLI×1 CLU×2 CUL×1 CYC×1 |
| I | ICI×1 ILL×1 |
| L | LIL×1 LIP×1 LUL×2 |
| P | PIL×1 PUB×2 PUL×3 PUP×1 |
| U | |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| bi...... | BI8 | Having two cycles. |
| bi.. | BI4 | Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff. |
| bi... | BI5 | A billy club. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen. |
| bu.... | BU6 | Full of bubbles. |
| bu.. | BU4 | Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end. |
| bu.. | BU4 | An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| bu... | BU5 | A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. |
| cl.. | CL4 | To grip tightly. |
| cl.. | CL4 | An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. The fees associated with belonging to such a club. |
| cl.... | CL6 | Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse. Congenial; welcoming people as guests. Exclusive and cliquey. Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs. |
| cu.. | CU4 | To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group). |
| cy.... | CY6 | Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals. |
| ic... | IC5 | In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect. |
| il.. | IL4 | Badly; poorly. |
| li.. | LI4 | Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. |
| li... | LI5 | Having prominent lips. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| pu.... | PU6 | Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. |
| pu...... † | PU8 | In public, openly, in an open and public manner. |
| pu.. | PU4 | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| pu.. | PU4 | A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit. |
| pu... | PU5 | Having the characteristics of pulp |
| pu... | PU5 | A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher. |
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.
- bicyclic (BI8)
- bill (BI4)
- billy (BI5)
- blip (BL4)
- bubbly (BU6)
- bulb (BU4)
- bull (BU4)
- bully (BU5)
- clip (CL4)
- club (CL4)
- clubby (CL6)
- cull (CU4)
- cyclic (CY6)
- icily (IC5)
- illy (IL4)
- lily (LI4)
- lippy (LI5)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- pill (PI4)
- public (PU6)
- publicly† (PU8)
- pull (PU4)
- pulp (PU4)
- pulpy (PU5)
- pupil (PU5)
Answer Definitions
- bicyclic (adjective): Having two cycles.
- bill (noun): Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
- billy (noun): A billy club.
- blip (noun): A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
- bubbly (adjective): Full of bubbles.
- bulb (noun): Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
- bull (noun): An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
- bully (noun): A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
- clip (verb): To grip tightly.
- club (noun): An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. The fees associated with belonging to such a club.
- clubby (adjective): Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse. Congenial; welcoming people as guests. Exclusive and cliquey. Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs.
- cull (verb): To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- cyclic (adjective): Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
- icily (adverb): In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
- illy (adverb): Badly; poorly.
- lily (noun): Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
- lippy (adjective): Having prominent lips.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- pill (noun): A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- public (adjective): Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
- publicly† (adverb): In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
- pull (verb): To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
- pulp (noun): A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit.
- pulpy (adjective): Having the characteristics of pulp
- pupil (noun): A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.