NYT Spelling Bee Answers for December 8, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | Y |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, l, o, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 46 words |
| Total Points | 239 points |
| Genius Level | 167 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 8 |
| B | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 |
| L | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| R | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| T | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 46 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AL×3 AR×3 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×4 BL×2 BO×2 BR×2 |
| L | LA×1 LO×6 |
| O | OA×1 OR×2 |
| R | RA×3 RO×5 |
| T | TA×6 TO×1 TR×2 TY×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABL×1 ALL×3 ARR×2 ART×1 ATT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAB×1 BAL×1 BAT×2 BLA×1 BLO×1 BOO×2 BRA×2 |
| L | LAB×1 LOB×2 LOR×1 LOY×3 |
| O | OAT×1 ORA×2 |
| R | RAL×1 RAT×2 ROT×2 ROY×3 |
| T | TAB×1 TAL×2 TAR×2 TAT×1 TOT×1 TRA×1 TRO×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ab.. | AB4 | In an able manner; with great ability. |
| al... | AL5 | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al.. | AL4 | To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). |
| ar.. | AR4 | Inclined toward paintings, music, etc. |
| at..... | AT7 | Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered. |
| ba..... | BA7 | Alternative spelling of ball boy |
| ba.... | BA6 | A boy employed to watch over the bats, and assist the players in retrieving them during play. |
| ba... | BA5 | Mad, crazy, silly. |
| bl.... | BL6 | Tending to blab or gossip a lot. |
| bl.... | BL6 | Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles. |
| bo... | BO5 | A stupid person. |
| bo... | BO5 | A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once. |
| br.... | BR6 | Characteristic of a brat; unruly and impolite. |
| br.. | BR4 | Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry. |
| la........ † | LA10 | A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis. |
| lo... | LO5 | An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. |
| lo...... | LO8 | Gruel. |
| lo... | LO5 | A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods |
| 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. |
| or.... | OR6 | By mouth. |
| or..... | OR7 | A private chapel or prayer room. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ra.... | RA6 | That rattles. |
| ra... | RA5 | Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent. |
| ro.... | RO6 | Capable of rotation. |
| ro...... | RO8 | of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational |
| ro... | RO5 | Of or relating to a monarch or their family. |
| ro..... | RO7 | In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty. |
| ro..... | RO7 | The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch. |
| ta... | TA5 | A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering. |
| ta..... | TA7 | A tall chest of drawers, or combination of chest on chest, or chest with a small wardrobe on top. Usually with low bracket feet but always resulting in a tall piece of furniture. |
| ta... | TA5 | Target sighted. |
| ta... | TA5 | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. |
| ta.... | TA6 | In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. |
| ta... | TA5 | worn and shabby; in poor condition. |
| to..... | TO7 | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| tr.. | TR4 | Of, or relating to, troy weight. |
| 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.
- ably (AB4)
- allay (AL5)
- alloy (AL5)
- ally (AL4)
- array (AR5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- arty (AR4)
- attaboy (AT7)
- baby (BA4)
- ballboy (BA7)
- batboy (BA6)
- batty (BA5)
- blabby (BL6)
- blobby (BL6)
- booby (BO5)
- booty (BO5)
- bratty (BR6)
- bray (BR4)
- laboratory† (LA10)
- lobby (LO5)
- loblolly (LO8)
- lorry (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- loyalty (LO7)
- oaty (OA4)
- orally (OR6)
- oratory (OR7)
- rally (RA5)
- rattly (RA6)
- ratty (RA5)
- rotary (RO6)
- rotatory (RO8)
- royal (RO5)
- royally (RO7)
- royalty (RO7)
- tabby (TA5)
- tallboy (TA7)
- tally (TA5)
- tarry (TA5)
- tartly (TA6)
- tatty (TA5)
- totally (TO7)
- tray (TR4)
- troy (TR4)
- tyro (TY4)
Answer Definitions
- ably (adverb): In an able manner; with great ability.
- allay (verb): To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- ally (verb): To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arroyo (noun): A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- arty (adjective): Inclined toward paintings, music, etc.
- attaboy (interjection): Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
- baby (noun): A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
- ballboy (noun): Alternative spelling of ball boy
- batboy (noun): A boy employed to watch over the bats, and assist the players in retrieving them during play.
- batty (adjective): Mad, crazy, silly.
- blabby (adjective): Tending to blab or gossip a lot.
- blobby (adjective): Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles.
- booby (noun): A stupid person.
- booty (noun): A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
- bratty (adjective): Characteristic of a brat; unruly and impolite.
- bray (verb): Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.
- laboratory† (noun): A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
- lobby (noun): An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
- loblolly (noun): Gruel.
- lorry (noun): A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods
- 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.
- orally (adverb): By mouth.
- oratory (noun): A private chapel or prayer room.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- rattly (adjective): That rattles.
- ratty (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent.
- rotary (adjective): Capable of rotation.
- rotatory (adjective): of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational
- royal (adjective): Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
- royally (adverb): In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty.
- royalty (noun): The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
- tabby (noun): A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
- tallboy (noun): A tall chest of drawers, or combination of chest on chest, or chest with a small wardrobe on top. Usually with low bracket feet but always resulting in a tall piece of furniture.
- tally (interjection): Target sighted.
- tarry (verb): To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- tartly (adverb): In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.
- tatty (noun): worn and shabby; in poor condition.
- totally (adverb): To the fullest extent or degree.
- tray (noun): A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
- troy (adjective): Of, or relating to, troy weight.
- tyro (noun): A beginner; a novice.