NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 19, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, r, u, x, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 28 words |
| Total Points | 111 points |
| Genius Level | 78 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 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 |
| R | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
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×2 AR×1 AU×3 AX×4 |
|---|---|
| I | IL×1 |
| L | LA×2 LI×3 LU×4 |
| R | RA×2 RI×3 RU×2 |
| U | |
| X | |
| 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 ALL×2 ARI×1 AUR×2 AUX×1 AXI×4 |
|---|---|
| I | ILL×1 |
| L | LAI×1 LAX×1 LIA×1 LIL×1 LIR×1 LUA×1 LUL×2 LUX×1 |
| R | RAI×1 RAL×1 RIA×1 RIL×1 RIY×1 RUR×2 |
| U | |
| X | |
| 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.... | AI6 | In an airy manner. |
| al... | AL5 | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. |
| 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. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates. |
| au... | AU5 | Of or pertaining to the ear. |
| au..... | AU7 | Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing. |
| au....... † | AU9 | Helping; giving assistance or support. |
| ax... | AX5 | Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis |
| ax..... | AX7 | In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line. |
| ax.... | AX6 | The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. |
| ax...... | AX8 | Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit. |
| il.. | IL4 | Badly; poorly. |
| la.. | LA4 | A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground. |
| la... | LA5 | In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness. |
| li.. | LI4 | One who frequently tells lies. |
| li.. | LI4 | Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. |
| li.. | LI4 | The basic unit of currency in Turkey. |
| lu.. | LU4 | An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| lu.... | LU6 | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings. |
| ra.. | RA4 | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ri.. | RI4 | The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet. |
| ri... | RI5 | The official currency of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. |
| ru... | RU5 | Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. |
| ru..... | RU7 | In a rural way. |
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.
- airily (AI6)
- allay (AL5)
- ally (AL4)
- aril (AR4)
- aural (AU5)
- aurally (AU7)
- auxiliary† (AU9)
- axial (AX5)
- axially (AX7)
- axilla (AX6)
- axillary (AX8)
- illy (IL4)
- lair (LA4)
- laxly (LA5)
- liar (LI4)
- lily (LI4)
- lira (LI4)
- luau (LU4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- luxury (LU6)
- rail (RA4)
- rally (RA5)
- rial (RI4)
- rill (RI4)
- riyal (RI5)
- rural (RU5)
- rurally (RU7)
Answer Definitions
- airily (adverb): In an airy manner.
- allay (verb): To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- 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.
- aril (noun): A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
- aural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ear.
- aurally (adverb): Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing.
- auxiliary† (adjective): Helping; giving assistance or support.
- axial (adjective): Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis
- axially (adverb): In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line.
- axilla (noun): The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- axillary (adjective): Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
- illy (adverb): Badly; poorly.
- lair (noun): A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- laxly (adverb): In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.
- liar (noun): One who frequently tells lies.
- lily (noun): Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
- lira (noun): The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
- luau (noun): An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- luxury (noun): Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
- rail (noun): A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- rial (noun): The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
- rill (noun): A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
- riyal (noun): The official currency of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- rural (adjective): Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
- rurally (adverb): In a rural way.