NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 24, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, e, l, n, o, p |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 57 words |
| Total Points | 241 points |
| Genius Level | 169 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 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| B | 18 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 36 |
| E | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| L | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| N | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | Σ | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | 57 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×2 AP×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×13 BE×8 BL×4 BO×11 |
| E | EB×1 EN×2 |
| L | LA×1 LO×3 |
| N | NA×1 NO×2 |
| O | OB×1 OP×1 |
| P | PA×1 PE×2 PL×2 PO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×1 ABL×1 APP×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAB×5 BAL×4 BAN×3 BAO×1 BEA×3 BEB×1 BEE×2 BEL×2 BLA×1 BLE×1 BLO×2 BOB×2 BOL×3 BON×3 BOO×3 |
| E | EBO×1 ENA×1 ENN×1 |
| L | LAB×1 LOA×1 LOB×2 |
| N | NAB×1 NOB×1 NOO×1 |
| O | OBO×1 OPE×1 |
| P | PAL×1 PEB×1 PEE×1 PLE×2 POB×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ab..... | AB7 | An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. |
| ab.. | AB4 | Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. |
| ap........ | AP10 | That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup. |
| ba.... | BA6 | To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds |
| ba.. | BA4 | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| ba... | BA5 | Alternative form of Babel |
| ba.... | BA6 | An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. |
| ba.. | BA4 | Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death. |
| ba.... | BA6 | The bony material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass. |
| ba..... | BA7 | An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible. |
| ba... | BA5 | Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A cause of misery or death. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits. |
| be.. | BE4 | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| be...... | BE8 | A pitch deliberately thrown at the head of the batter. |
| be...... † | BE8 | A thin pole for supporting bean vines. |
| be... | BE5 | An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies. |
| be.. | BE4 | past participle of be. |
| be.. | BE4 | The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. |
| be.. | BE4 | A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck. |
| be... | BE5 | An attractive woman. |
| bl.. | BL4 | To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion. |
| bl... | BL5 | A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape. |
| bl... | BL5 | To blow air bubbles or audibly slosh about in water. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Synonym of tapioca pearl. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A furry ball attached on top of a hat. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord. |
| bo.. | BO4 | The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A long, heavy, single-edged machete. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| eb.. | EB4 | (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree. |
| en.... | EN6 | To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to. |
| en..... | EN7 | To bestow with nobility, honour or grace. |
| la... | LA5 | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| lo...... | LO8 | That may be loaned |
| lo.. | LO4 | Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A wolf. |
| na... | NA5 | An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire. |
| no... | NO5 | An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. |
| no.. | NO4 | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things. |
| ob.. | OB4 | A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family. |
| op...... † | OP8 | Capable of being opened. |
| pa...... | PA8 | Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible. |
| pe.... | PE6 | A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water. |
| pe...... | PE8 | Capable of being peeled. |
| pl.. | PL4 | A commoner, a member of the lower class of a society. |
| pl... | PL5 | A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens. |
| po..... | PO7 | A mild green chile pepper native to Mexico; when dried, the chilis are called anchos or chiles anchos (“wide chilis”). |
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.
- abalone (AB7)
- able (AB4)
- appealable (AP10)
- baba (BA4)
- babble (BA6)
- babe (BA4)
- babel (BA5)
- baboon (BA6)
- bale (BA4)
- baleen (BA6)
- ball (BA4)
- balloon (BA7)
- banal (BA5)
- banana (BA6)
- bane (BA4)
- baobab (BA6)
- bean (BE4)
- beanball (BE8)
- beanpole† (BE8)
- bebop (BE5)
- been (BE4)
- beep (BE4)
- bell (BE4)
- belle (BE5)
- blab (BL4)
- bleep (BL5)
- blob (BL4)
- bloop (BL5)
- boba (BO4)
- bobble (BO6)
- bola (BO4)
- boll (BO4)
- bolo (BO4)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bone (BO4)
- bonobo (BO6)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- boon (BO4)
- ebon (EB4)
- enable (EN6)
- ennoble (EN7)
- label (LA5)
- loanable (LO8)
- lobe (LO4)
- lobo (LO4)
- nabob (NA5)
- noble (NO5)
- noob (NO4)
- oboe (OB4)
- openable† (OP8)
- palpable (PA8)
- pebble (PE6)
- peelable (PE8)
- pleb (PL4)
- plebe (PL5)
- poblano (PO7)
Answer Definitions
- abalone (noun): An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
- able (adjective): Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
- appealable (adjective): That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement.
- baba (noun): A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.
- babble (verb): To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
- babe (noun): A baby or infant; a very young human or animal.
- babel (noun): Alternative form of Babel
- baboon (noun): An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
- bale (noun): Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.
- baleen (noun): The bony material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.
- ball (noun): A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
- balloon (noun): An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
- banal (adjective): Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- banana (noun): An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
- bane (noun): A cause of misery or death.
- baobab (noun): A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.
- bean (noun): Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
- beanball (noun): A pitch deliberately thrown at the head of the batter.
- beanpole† (noun): A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
- bebop (noun): An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.
- been (verb): past participle of be.
- beep (noun): The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
- bell (noun): A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
- belle (noun): An attractive woman.
- blab (verb): To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
- bleep (noun): A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.
- blob (noun): A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- bloop (verb): To blow air bubbles or audibly slosh about in water.
- boba (noun): Synonym of tapioca pearl.
- bobble (noun): A furry ball attached on top of a hat.
- bola (noun): A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
- boll (noun): The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
- bolo (noun): A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bone (noun): A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- ebon (noun): (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree.
- enable (verb): To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
- ennoble (verb): To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
- label (noun): A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
- loanable (adjective): That may be loaned
- lobe (noun): Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.
- lobo (noun): A wolf.
- nabob (noun): An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
- noble (noun): An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
- noob (noun): A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- oboe (noun): A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
- openable† (adjective): Capable of being opened.
- palpable (adjective): Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
- pebble (noun): A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
- peelable (adjective): Capable of being peeled.
- pleb (noun): A commoner, a member of the lower class of a society.
- plebe (noun): A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.
- poblano (noun): A mild green chile pepper native to Mexico; when dried, the chilis are called anchos or chiles anchos (“wide chilis”).