NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 13, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, p, r, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 60 words |
| Total Points | 263 points |
| Genius Level | 184 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| P | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| R | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 |
| T | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 20 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 23 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 60 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AI×1 AO×1 AP×1 AR×1 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IO×1 |
| O | OA×1 OR×3 |
| P | PA×4 PO×9 PR×4 PY×1 |
| R | RA×3 RI×1 RO×8 |
| T | TA×4 TI×1 TO×7 TR×6 TY×2 |
| 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 AOR×1 APO×1 ARR×1 ATO×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IOT×1 |
| O | OAT×1 ORA×3 |
| P | PAR×2 PAT×2 POO×2 POP×2 POR×3 POT×2 PRI×3 PRO×1 PYR×1 |
| R | RAP×2 RAT×1 RIO×1 ROA×1 ROO×1 ROP×1 ROT×5 |
| T | TAP×1 TAR×2 TAT×1 TIP×1 TOO×1 TOP×1 TOR×5 TRA×2 TRI×1 TRO×3 TYP×1 TYR×1 |
| 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..... | AI7 | An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals. |
| ao... | AO5 | The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system. |
| ap... | AP5 | on the left side of the boat |
| ar.... | AR6 | A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). |
| at.. | AT4 | On the top of. |
| io.. | IO4 | The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| oa.. | OA4 | Containing oats. |
| or.... | OR6 | Someone who orates or delivers an oration. |
| or...... | OR8 | A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting. |
| or..... | OR7 | A private chapel or prayer room. |
| pa....... | PA9 | A company of paratroopers. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. |
| pa... | PA5 | A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation. |
| pa..... | PA7 | A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. |
| po.. | PO4 | To make a short blast on a horn. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po... | PO5 | father, papa. |
| po... | PO5 | Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant. |
| po.. | PO4 | A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. |
| po...... | PO8 | A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders. |
| po..... | PO7 | To paint or draw the likeness of. |
| po.... | PO6 | The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant. |
| po... | PO5 | A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children. |
| pr... | PR5 | Advance; previous; coming before. |
| pr...... | PR8 | An item's relative importance. |
| pr.... | PR6 | A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| py.. | PY4 | A pyromaniac. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A bird of prey. |
| ra... | RA5 | A number representing a comparison between two named things. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ro.. | RO4 | The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction. |
| ro.. | RO4 | Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch. |
| ro.... | RO6 | Capable of rotation. |
| ro..... | RO7 | One who or that which rotates. |
| ro...... | RO8 | of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational |
| ro.. | RO4 | A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean. |
| ro... | RO5 | A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump. |
| ta..... | TA7 | A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). |
| ta.. | TA4 | Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato. |
| ta... | TA5 | A card game played in various different variations. |
| ta.... | TA6 | An image made in the skin with ink and a needle. |
| ti.... | TI6 | The very topmost point. |
| to.. | TO4 | The noise of a horn or whistle. |
| to..... † | TO7 | Of, or relating to art of topiaries. |
| to.. | TO4 | plural of torus |
| to... | TO5 | A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred. |
| to.. | TO4 | A traditional Japanese lantern. |
| to.... | TO6 | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| to.. | TO4 | An injury or wrong. |
| tr..... | TR7 | Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished. |
| tr....... | TR9 | A small, informal Italian-style restaurant. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A group of three people or things. |
| tr... | TR5 | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
| tr.. | TR4 | An ugly old woman, a hag. |
| tr.. | TR4 | Of, or relating to, troy weight. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A typographical error. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A beginner; a novice. |
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.
- airport (AI7)
- aorta (AO5)
- aport (AP5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- atop (AT4)
- iota (IO4)
- oaty (OA4)
- orator (OR6)
- oratorio (OR8)
- oratory (OR7)
- paratroop (PA9)
- parrot (PA6)
- patio (PA5)
- patriot (PA7)
- poop (PO4)
- poor (PO4)
- poppa (PO5)
- poppy (PO5)
- port (PO4)
- portrait (PO8)
- portray (PO7)
- potato (PO6)
- potty (PO5)
- prior (PR5)
- priority (PR8)
- priory (PR6)
- prop (PR4)
- pyro (PY4)
- rapport (RA7)
- raptor (RA6)
- ratio (RA5)
- riot (RI4)
- roar (RO4)
- root (RO4)
- ropy (RO4)
- rotary (RO6)
- rotator (RO7)
- rotatory (RO8)
- roti (RO4)
- rotor (RO5)
- taproot (TA7)
- taro (TA4)
- tarot (TA5)
- tattoo (TA6)
- tiptop (TI6)
- toot (TO4)
- topiary† (TO7)
- tori (TO4)
- torii (TO5)
- toro (TO4)
- torpor (TO6)
- tort (TO4)
- traitor (TR7)
- trattoria (TR9)
- trio (TR4)
- troop (TR5)
- trot (TR4)
- troy (TR4)
- typo (TY4)
- tyro (TY4)
Answer Definitions
- airport (noun): An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
- aorta (noun): The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
- aport (adverb): on the left side of the boat
- arroyo (noun): A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- atop (preposition): On the top of.
- iota (noun): The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- oaty (adjective): Containing oats.
- orator (noun): Someone who orates or delivers an oration.
- oratorio (noun): A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.
- oratory (noun): A private chapel or prayer room.
- paratroop (noun): A company of paratroopers.
- parrot (noun): A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
- patio (noun): A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
- patriot (noun): A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
- poop (verb): To make a short blast on a horn.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- poppa (noun): father, papa.
- poppy (noun): Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
- port (noun): A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- portrait (noun): A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
- portray (verb): To paint or draw the likeness of.
- potato (noun): The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.
- potty (noun): A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children.
- prior (adjective): Advance; previous; coming before.
- priority (noun): An item's relative importance.
- priory (noun): A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- pyro (noun): A pyromaniac.
- rapport (noun): A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
- raptor (noun): A bird of prey.
- ratio (noun): A number representing a comparison between two named things.
- riot (noun): A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- root (noun): The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
- ropy (adjective): Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
- rotary (adjective): Capable of rotation.
- rotator (noun): One who or that which rotates.
- rotatory (adjective): of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational
- roti (noun): A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.
- rotor (noun): A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
- taproot (noun): A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions).
- taro (noun): Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
- tarot (noun): A card game played in various different variations.
- tattoo (noun): An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
- tiptop (noun): The very topmost point.
- toot (noun): The noise of a horn or whistle.
- topiary† (adjective): Of, or relating to art of topiaries.
- tori (noun): plural of torus
- torii (noun): A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
- toro (noun): A traditional Japanese lantern.
- torpor (noun): A state of being inactive or stuporous.
- tort (noun): An injury or wrong.
- traitor (noun): Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.
- trattoria (noun): A small, informal Italian-style restaurant.
- trio (noun): A group of three people or things.
- troop (noun): A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
- trot (noun): An ugly old woman, a hag.
- troy (adjective): Of, or relating to, troy weight.
- typo (noun): A typographical error.
- tyro (noun): A beginner; a novice.