NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 5, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | C |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, h, i, m, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 56 words |
| Total Points | 266 points |
| Genius Level | 186 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 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| C | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| H | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| M | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| R | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 8 | Σ | 16 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 56 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AI×1 AR×5 AT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×8 CH×12 CI×3 CR×2 |
| H | HA×1 HI×1 |
| I | IT×1 |
| M | MA×6 MI×2 |
| R | RI×1 |
| T | TA×5 TH×1 TR×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACA×2 AIT×1 ARC×3 ARM×1 ART×1 ATT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAM×1 CAR×2 CAT×4 CHA×6 CHI×6 CIR×2 CIT×1 CRA×1 CRI×1 |
| H | HAT×1 HIT×1 |
| I | ITC×1 |
| M | MAR×3 MAT×3 MIC×1 MIM×1 |
| R | RIC×1 |
| T | TAC×4 TAR×1 THA×1 TRA×2 |
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.... | AC6 | A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. |
| ac.. | AC4 | Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe. |
| ai... | AI5 | The name of the Latin-script letter H. |
| ar.. | AR4 | An inverted U shape. |
| ar..... | AR7 | A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.). |
| ar.... | AR6 | Alternative letter-case form of Arctic |
| ar...... | AR8 | A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. |
| ar....... | AR9 | Of, or affected by arthritis. |
| at.... | AT6 | To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively). |
| at... | AT5 | The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. |
| at..... | AT7 | To pull toward without touching. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca.. | CA4 | A camisole. |
| ca... | CA5 | A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers. |
| ca...... | CA8 | A waterspout. |
| ca..... | CA7 | Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. |
| ca... | CA5 | The act of seizing or capturing. |
| ca....... | CA9 | Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A female gypsy. |
| ch... | CH5 | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench. |
| ch.. | CH4 | To burn something to charcoal. |
| ch... | CH5 | An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). |
| ch... | CH5 | A map. A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. A navigator's map. |
| ch.. | CH4 | To be engaged in informal conversation. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica. |
| ch.. | CH4 | Elegant, stylish. |
| ch... | CH5 | A Latin-American girl; a Latina. |
| ch.... | CH6 | Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way. |
| ch.. | CH4 | A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal. |
| ch...... | CH8 | Alternative spelling of chit-chat |
| ci... | CI5 | Approximately, about, around |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers. |
| ci.... | CI6 | Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit. |
| cr.. | CR4 | To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity. |
| cr.... | CR6 | A person who appraises the works of others. |
| ha... | HA5 | A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling. |
| hi... | HI5 | A sudden pull. |
| it.. | IT4 | A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area. |
| ma.... | MA6 | A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument. |
| ma... | MA5 | A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies. |
| ma...... | MA8 | Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental. |
| ma... | MA5 | A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match. |
| ma.... | MA6 | A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. |
| ma....... † | MA9 | A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group. The dominant female in a family group of elephants |
| mi.. | MI4 | Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. |
| mi... | MI5 | To imitate, especially in order to ridicule. |
| ri.. | RI4 | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Clipping of tachometer. |
| ta... | TA5 | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The sense of touch; feeling. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tarmacadam. |
| th.... | TH6 | Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain. |
| tr... | TR5 | An area or expanse. |
| tr..... | TR7 | A streetcar. |
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.
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- aitch (AI5)
- arch (AR4)
- archaic (AR7)
- arctic (AR6)
- armchair (AR8)
- arthritic (AR9)
- attach (AT6)
- attic (AT5)
- attract (AT7)
- cacti (CA5)
- cami (CA4)
- carat (CA5)
- cart (CA4)
- cataract (CA8)
- catarrh (CA7)
- catch (CA5)
- cathartic (CA9)
- chai (CH4)
- chair (CH5)
- char (CH4)
- charm (CH5)
- chart (CH5)
- chat (CH4)
- chia (CH4)
- chic (CH4)
- chica (CH5)
- chichi (CH6)
- chit (CH4)
- chitchat (CH8)
- circa (CI5)
- cirri (CI5)
- citric (CI6)
- cram (CR4)
- critic (CR6)
- hatch (HA5)
- hitch (HI5)
- itch (IT4)
- maraca (MA6)
- march (MA5)
- mariachi (MA8)
- match (MA5)
- matcha (MA6)
- matriarch† (MA9)
- mica (MI4)
- mimic (MI5)
- rich (RI4)
- tach (TA4)
- tacit (TA5)
- tact (TA4)
- tactic (TA6)
- tarmac (TA6)
- thatch (TH6)
- tract (TR5)
- tramcar (TR7)
Answer Definitions
- acacia (noun): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- acai (noun): Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- aitch (noun): The name of the Latin-script letter H.
- arch (noun): An inverted U shape.
- archaic (noun): A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
- arctic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Arctic
- armchair (noun): A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
- arthritic (adjective): Of, or affected by arthritis.
- attach (verb): To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
- attic (noun): The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
- attract (verb): To pull toward without touching.
- cacti (noun): plural of cactus
- cami (noun): A camisole.
- carat (noun): A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
- cart (noun): A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
- cataract (noun): A waterspout.
- catarrh (noun): Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
- catch (noun): The act of seizing or capturing.
- cathartic (adjective): Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
- chai (noun): A female gypsy.
- chair (noun): An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
- char (verb): To burn something to charcoal.
- charm (noun): An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
- chart (noun): A map. A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. A navigator's map.
- chat (verb): To be engaged in informal conversation.
- chia (noun): A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
- chic (adjective): Elegant, stylish.
- chica (noun): A Latin-American girl; a Latina.
- chichi (adjective): Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
- chit (noun): A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
- chitchat (noun): Alternative spelling of chit-chat
- circa (preposition): Approximately, about, around
- cirri (noun): plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers.
- citric (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
- cram (verb): To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- critic (noun): A person who appraises the works of others.
- hatch (noun): A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
- hitch (noun): A sudden pull.
- itch (noun): A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
- maraca (noun): A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
- march (noun): A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
- mariachi (adjective): Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
- match (noun): A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- matcha (noun): A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
- matriarch† (noun): A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group. The dominant female in a family group of elephants
- mica (noun): Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
- mimic (verb): To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
- rich (adjective): Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
- tach (noun): Clipping of tachometer.
- tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- tact (noun): The sense of touch; feeling.
- tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
- tarmac (noun): Tarmacadam.
- thatch (noun): Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
- tract (noun): An area or expanse.
- tramcar (noun): A streetcar.