NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 5, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, m, o, r, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 49 words |
| Total Points | 176 points |
| Genius Level | 123 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | 11 |
| G | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 13 |
| L | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| M | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 10 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 49 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×5 AM×2 AR×1 AU×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GA×2 GL×7 GO×2 GU×2 |
| L | LA×2 LL×1 LO×6 LU×3 |
| M | MA×3 MO×5 MU×2 |
| O | OR×1 |
| R | RO×1 RU×1 |
| U |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALA×2 ALG×2 ALU×1 AMA×1 AMO×1 ARU×1 AUG×1 AUR×2 |
|---|---|
| G | GAL×2 GLA×3 GLO×2 GLU×2 GOA×1 GOO×1 GUL×2 |
| L | LAM×1 LAR×1 LLA×1 LOA×1 LOG×3 LOL×1 LOO×1 LUA×1 LUL×2 |
| M | MAL×1 MAM×1 MAU×1 MOG×1 MOL×2 MOO×1 MOR×1 MUL×1 MUR×1 |
| O | ORA×1 |
| R | ROL×1 RUR×1 |
| U |
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 summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| al.... | AL6 | A danger signal or warning. |
| al.. | AL4 | Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic. |
| al... | AL5 | Pertaining to, or like, algae. |
| al.. | AL4 | An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O). |
| am..... | AM7 | An alloy containing mercury. |
| am.... | AM6 | Neither moral nor immoral. |
| ar..... | AR7 | One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
| au..... | AU7 | prophetic |
| au... | AU5 | Of or pertaining to the ear. |
| au..... | AU7 | Pertaining to the dawn; dawning, eastern, like a new beginning. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Celebratory; festive. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver. |
| gl.. | GL4 | Glamour. |
| gl.... | GL6 | Alternative spelling of glamour |
| gl..... † | GL7 | Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seems beauteous. |
| gl.. | GL4 | To steal, to grab. |
| gl... | GL5 | Darkness, dimness, or obscurity. |
| gl.. | GL4 | The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle. |
| gl.. | GL4 | despondent; moody; sullen |
| go.. | GO4 | A result that one is attempting to achieve. |
| go.... | GO6 | The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale). |
| gu... | GU5 | Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s). |
| gu.. | GU4 | A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae. |
| la.. | LA4 | A master of Tibetan Buddhism. |
| la... | LA5 | a very slow tempo |
| ll... | LL5 | A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| lo...... | LO8 | A character or symbol that represents a word or phrase. |
| lo..... | LO7 | To exchange political favours. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A utensil; tool; a weapon; an article in general. |
| 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. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| ma.... | MA6 | An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat. |
| mo... | MO5 | A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob. |
| mo... | MO5 | A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food. |
| mo.. | MO4 | A female companion of a gangster, especially a former or current prostitute. |
| mo... | MO5 | Money, cash. |
| mo... | MO5 | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour. |
| mu.. | MU4 | (usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate. |
| mu... | MU5 | A large painting, usually drawn on a wall. |
| or.. | OR4 | Relating to the mouth. |
| 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. |
| ru... | RU5 | Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. |
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.
- alarm (AL5)
- alarum (AL6)
- alga (AL4)
- algal (AL5)
- alum (AL4)
- amalgam (AM7)
- amoral (AM6)
- arugula (AR7)
- augural (AU7)
- aural (AU5)
- auroral (AU7)
- gala (GA4)
- gall (GA4)
- glam (GL4)
- glamor (GL6)
- glamour† (GL7)
- glom (GL4)
- gloom (GL5)
- glug (GL4)
- glum (GL4)
- goal (GO4)
- googol (GO6)
- gulag (GU5)
- gull (GU4)
- lama (LA4)
- largo (LA5)
- llama (LL5)
- loam (LO4)
- logo (LO4)
- logogram (LO8)
- logroll (LO7)
- loll (LO4)
- loom (LO4)
- luau (LU4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- mall (MA4)
- mammal (MA6)
- maul (MA4)
- mogul (MO5)
- molar (MO5)
- moll (MO4)
- moola (MO5)
- moral (MO5)
- mull (MU4)
- mural (MU5)
- oral (OR4)
- roll (RO4)
- rural (RU5)
Answer Definitions
- alarm (noun): A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- alarum (noun): A danger signal or warning.
- alga (noun): Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
- algal (adjective): Pertaining to, or like, algae.
- alum (noun): An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O).
- amalgam (noun): An alloy containing mercury.
- amoral (adjective): Neither moral nor immoral.
- arugula (noun): One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia
- augural (adjective): prophetic
- aural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ear.
- auroral (adjective): Pertaining to the dawn; dawning, eastern, like a new beginning.
- gala (adjective): Celebratory; festive.
- gall (noun): Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
- glam (noun): Glamour.
- glamor (noun): Alternative spelling of glamour
- glamour† (noun): Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seems beauteous.
- glom (verb): To steal, to grab.
- gloom (noun): Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
- glug (noun): The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
- glum (adjective): despondent; moody; sullen
- goal (noun): A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- googol (numeral): The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale).
- gulag (noun): Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).
- gull (noun): A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
- lama (noun): A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
- largo (noun): a very slow tempo
- llama (noun): A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
- loam (noun): A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
- logo (noun): A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
- logogram (noun): A character or symbol that represents a word or phrase.
- logroll (verb): To exchange political favours.
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- loom (noun): A utensil; tool; a weapon; an article in general.
- 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.
- mall (noun): A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
- mammal (noun): An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
- maul (noun): A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
- mogul (noun): A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.
- molar (noun): A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
- moll (noun): A female companion of a gangster, especially a former or current prostitute.
- moola (noun): Money, cash.
- moral (adjective): Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
- mull (verb): (usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
- mural (noun): A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.
- oral (adjective): Relating to the mouth.
- 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.
- rural (adjective): Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.