NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 14, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, e, l, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 58 words |
| Total Points | 248 points |
| Genius Level | 174 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 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 |
| C | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 11 |
| O | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 6 |
| T | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 11 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 22 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 58 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×1 AL×5 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×2 CE×1 CL×3 CO×17 |
| E | |
| L | LO×11 |
| O | OA×1 OC×3 OL×1 OO×1 |
| T | TA×2 TE×1 TO×8 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACO×1 ALL×3 ALO×1 ALT×1 ATO×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAL×1 CEL×1 CLO×3 COA×3 COC×2 COL×6 COO×3 COT×1 COY×2 |
| E | |
| L | LOC×5 LOL×1 LOO×1 LOT×1 LOY×3 |
| O | OAT×1 OCE×1 OCT×2 OLE×1 OOC×1 |
| T | TAC×1 TAT×1 TEE×1 TOC×1 TOL×1 TOO×3 TOT×3 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| ac..... † | AC7 | One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass. |
| al...... | AL8 | To set aside for a purpose. |
| 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 | The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| ca... | CA5 | A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate. |
| ca...... | CA8 | Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genera Amaranthus and Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves. |
| ce... | CE5 | A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow. |
| cl.... | CL6 | A sewer. |
| cl.. | CL4 | A thrombus, solidified mass of blood. |
| cl.. | CL4 | To fill up or choke up; to stop up. |
| co... | CO5 | To compel, constrain, force. |
| co.. | CO4 | A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel. |
| co.. | CO4 | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| co.. | CO4 | Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America. |
| co... | CO5 | The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. |
| co.. | CO4 | The kola plant, genus Cola, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts. |
| co..... | CO7 | To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences. |
| co..... | CO7 | To gather together; amass. |
| co.... | CO6 | A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal. |
| co....... | CO9 | (said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea. |
| co.. | CO4 | A young male horse. |
| co.. | CO4 | Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold. |
| co.... | CO6 | In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner. |
| co.. | CO4 | Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. |
| co.. | CO4 | A cottage or hut. |
| co... | CO5 | In a coy manner. |
| co.... | CO6 | Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America. |
| lo... | LO5 | From or in a nearby location. |
| lo.... | LO6 | The place where something happens. |
| lo..... | LO7 | With respect to place; in place. |
| lo.... | LO6 | To place; to set in a particular spot or position. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower. |
| 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 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. |
| oa.. | OA4 | Containing oats. |
| oc.... | OC6 | An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged. |
| oc... | OC5 | The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. |
| oc... | OC5 | A group or set of eight of something. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects. |
| oo.... | OO6 | A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte. |
| ta.. | TA4 | A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft or hard shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables and salsa. |
| ta.... | TA6 | An image made in the skin with ink and a needle. |
| te...... | TE8 | Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol. |
| to..... | TO7 | A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer. |
| to.. | TO4 | Loss or damage incurred through a disaster. |
| to.. | TO4 | A mechanical device intended to make a task easier. |
| to.. | TO4 | The noise of a horn or whistle. |
| to.... | TO6 | To make a soft toot sound. |
| to... | TO5 | An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts. |
| to..... | TO7 | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| to.. | TO4 | A tote bag. |
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.
- acolyte† (AC7)
- allocate (AL8)
- allot (AL5)
- alloy (AL5)
- aloe (AL4)
- alto (AL4)
- atoll (AT5)
- cacao (CA5)
- callaloo (CA8)
- cello (CE5)
- cloaca (CL6)
- clot (CL4)
- cloy (CL4)
- coact (CO5)
- coal (CO4)
- coat (CO4)
- coca (CO4)
- cocoa (CO5)
- cola (CO4)
- collate (CO7)
- collect (CO7)
- collet (CO6)
- collocate (CO9)
- colt (CO4)
- cool (CO4)
- coolly (CO6)
- coot (CO4)
- cote (CO4)
- coyly (CO5)
- coyote (CO6)
- local (LO5)
- locale (LO6)
- locally (LO7)
- locate (LO6)
- loco (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- loot (LO4)
- lotto (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- loyalty (LO7)
- oaty (OA4)
- ocelot (OC6)
- octal (OC5)
- octet (OC5)
- oleo (OL4)
- oocyte (OO6)
- taco (TA4)
- tattoo (TA6)
- teetotal (TE8)
- toccata (TO7)
- toll (TO4)
- tool (TO4)
- toot (TO4)
- tootle (TO6)
- total (TO5)
- totally (TO7)
- tote (TO4)
Answer Definitions
- acolyte† (noun): One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
- allocate (verb): To set aside for a purpose.
- 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.
- aloe (noun): The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
- 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.
- 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
- cacao (noun): A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
- callaloo (noun): Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genera Amaranthus and Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.
- cello (noun): A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
- cloaca (noun): A sewer.
- clot (noun): A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
- cloy (verb): To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
- coact (verb): To compel, constrain, force.
- coal (noun): A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
- coat (noun): An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- coca (noun): Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
- cocoa (noun): The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
- cola (noun): The kola plant, genus Cola, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts.
- collate (verb): To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.
- collect (verb): To gather together; amass.
- collet (noun): A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.
- collocate (verb): (said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea.
- colt (noun): A young male horse.
- cool (adjective): Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
- coolly (adverb): In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.
- coot (noun): Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
- cote (noun): A cottage or hut.
- coyly (adverb): In a coy manner.
- coyote (noun): Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
- local (adjective): From or in a nearby location.
- locale (noun): The place where something happens.
- locally (adverb): With respect to place; in place.
- locate (verb): To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
- loco (adverb): A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower.
- 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.
- 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.
- oaty (adjective): Containing oats.
- ocelot (noun): An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
- octal (noun): The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- octet (noun): A group or set of eight of something.
- oleo (noun): A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
- oocyte (noun): A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.
- taco (noun): A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft or hard shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables and salsa.
- tattoo (noun): An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
- teetotal (adjective): Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
- toccata (noun): A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.
- toll (noun): Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
- tool (noun): A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
- toot (noun): The noise of a horn or whistle.
- tootle (verb): To make a soft toot sound.
- total (noun): An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
- totally (adverb): To the fullest extent or degree.
- tote (noun): A tote bag.