NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 14, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, l, m, o, r, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 185 points |
| Genius Level | 130 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 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| D | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| L | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 10 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| R | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×1 AR×3 |
|---|---|
| D | DO×11 DR×6 DU×5 |
| L | LA×2 LO×3 |
| M | MA×4 MO×5 MU×1 |
| O | OD×1 |
| R | RA×3 RO×2 |
| U |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALO×1 ARD×1 ARM×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DOD×1 DOL×4 DOO×3 DOR×1 DOU×2 DRA×2 DRO×2 DRU×2 DUA×1 DUL×2 DUM×1 DUR×1 |
| L | LAR×1 LAU×1 LOA×1 LOR×1 LOU×1 |
| M | MAD×1 MAL×2 MAR×1 MOD×3 MOL×1 MOO×1 MUD×1 |
| O | ODO×1 |
| R | RAD×1 RAM×2 ROA×1 ROO×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 | With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. |
| ar... | AR5 | Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada. |
| ar..... | AR7 | As much as can be carried with one, or a pair, of arms |
| do.. | DO4 | A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius. |
| do.. | DO4 | A toy in the form of a human. |
| do.... | DO6 | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $. |
| do... | DO5 | Any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The filling generally consists of rice, minced meat or grains, together with onion, herbs and spices. |
| do... | DO5 | Alternative spelling of dolour |
| do.... | DO6 | Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing. |
| do.. | DO4 | Destiny, especially terrible. |
| do.. | DO4 | A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key. |
| do.. | DO4 | Clipping of dormitory. |
| do... | DO5 | A trained support person, who usually has doula training, who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth. |
| do.. | DO4 | Stern, harsh and forbidding. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g). |
| dr... | DR5 | A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue |
| dr... | DR5 | Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish. |
| dr... | DR5 | To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone. |
| dr...... | DR8 | Alternative spelling of drum roll |
| du.. | DU4 | Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components. |
| du.. | DU4 | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
| du..... | DU7 | A stupid person; a fool. |
| du.... | DU6 | A soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact to cause a gaping wound. |
| du... | DU5 | Ellipsis of durum wheat. |
| la.. | LA4 | Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy. |
| la.. | LA4 | Praise or glorification. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
| lo.. | LO4 | The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession |
| lo.. | LO4 | Of great intensity. |
| ma... | MA5 | A polite form of address for a woman or lady. |
| ma..... | MA7 | A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head. |
| ma..... | MA7 | An offensive odor. |
| ma.... | MA6 | To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder. |
| mo... | MO5 | Of, or relating to a mode or modus. |
| mo..... † | MO7 | Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules. |
| mo.... | MO6 | Given a specified modulus of. |
| mo.. | MO4 | A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. |
| mo.. | MO4 | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| mu..... | MU7 | A room used as a barrier between outdoors and indoors. |
| od.. | OD4 | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. |
| ra... | RA5 | A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces |
| ra.... | RA6 | A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church. |
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.
- aloud (AL5)
- ardor (AR5)
- armada (AR6)
- armload (AR7)
- dodo (DO4)
- doll (DO4)
- dollar (DO6)
- dolma (DO5)
- dolor (DO5)
- doodad (DO6)
- doom (DO4)
- door (DO4)
- dorm (DO4)
- doula (DO5)
- dour (DO4)
- dram (DR4)
- drama (DR5)
- droll (DR5)
- drool (DR5)
- drum (DR4)
- drumroll (DR8)
- dual (DU4)
- dull (DU4)
- dullard (DU7)
- dumdum (DU6)
- durum (DU5)
- lard (LA4)
- laud (LA4)
- load (LO4)
- lord (LO4)
- loud (LO4)
- madam (MA5)
- mallard (MA7)
- malodor (MA7)
- maraud (MA6)
- modal (MO5)
- modular† (MO7)
- modulo (MO6)
- mold (MO4)
- mood (MO4)
- mudroom (MU7)
- odor (OD4)
- radar (RA5)
- ramada (RA6)
- ramrod (RA6)
- road (RO4)
- rood (RO4)
Answer Definitions
- aloud (adverb): With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
- ardor (noun): Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
- armada (noun): A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
- armload (noun): As much as can be carried with one, or a pair, of arms
- dodo (noun): A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- doll (noun): A toy in the form of a human.
- dollar (noun): Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
- dolma (noun): Any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The filling generally consists of rice, minced meat or grains, together with onion, herbs and spices.
- dolor (noun): Alternative spelling of dolour
- doodad (noun): Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
- doom (noun): Destiny, especially terrible.
- door (noun): A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
- dorm (noun): Clipping of dormitory.
- doula (noun): A trained support person, who usually has doula training, who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.
- dour (adjective): Stern, harsh and forbidding.
- dram (noun): A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- drama (noun): A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- droll (adjective): Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- drool (verb): To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
- drum (noun): A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
- drumroll (noun): Alternative spelling of drum roll
- dual (adjective): Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
- dull (adjective): Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- dullard (noun): A stupid person; a fool.
- dumdum (noun): A soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact to cause a gaping wound.
- durum (noun): Ellipsis of durum wheat.
- lard (noun): Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
- laud (noun): Praise or glorification.
- load (noun): A burden; a weight to be carried.
- lord (noun): The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- loud (adjective): Of great intensity.
- madam (noun): A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
- mallard (noun): A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.
- malodor (noun): An offensive odor.
- maraud (verb): To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
- modal (adjective): Of, or relating to a mode or modus.
- modular† (adjective): Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
- modulo (preposition): Given a specified modulus of.
- mold (noun): A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
- mood (noun): A mental or emotional state, composure.
- mudroom (noun): A room used as a barrier between outdoors and indoors.
- odor (noun): Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- radar (noun): A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- ramada (noun): A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
- ramrod (noun): Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.
- road (noun): A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- rood (noun): A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.