NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 23, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | T |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | e, j, m, n, o, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 39 words |
| Total Points | 162 points |
| Genius Level | 113 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| J | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| M | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 14 |
| N | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 9 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| Y | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 39 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| E | EM×1 EN×2 |
|---|---|
| J | JE×2 |
| M | ME×6 MO×8 |
| N | NE×1 NO×2 |
| O | ON×1 |
| T | TE×7 TO×8 |
| Y | YE×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| E | EMO×1 ENJ×1 ENT×1 |
|---|---|
| J | JET×2 |
| M | MEE×1 MEM×1 MEN×1 MET×3 MOM×1 MON×3 MOO×1 MOT×3 |
| N | NET×1 NON×1 NOT×1 |
| O | ONT×1 |
| T | TEE×3 TEN×4 TOM×1 TON×3 TOO×2 TOT×2 |
| Y | YEN×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) |
|---|---|---|
| em... | EM5 | To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so. |
| en....... † | EN9 | The condition of enjoying anything. |
| en..... | EN7 | An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states. |
| je.. | JE4 | A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement. |
| je... | JE5 | A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach. |
| me.. | ME4 | To make contact (with) while in proximity. To come face to face with by accident; to encounter. |
| me..... | ME7 | A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event. |
| me.... | ME6 | A person who is being mentored |
| me.. | ME4 | To measure. |
| me..... | ME7 | A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy. |
| me...... | ME8 | The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object. |
| mo.... | MO6 | A brief, unspecified amount of time. |
| mo...... | MO8 | Having a single unvaried pitch. |
| mo...... | MO8 | Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety. |
| mo... | MO5 | A game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt. |
| mo.. | MO4 | Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve. |
| mo.. | MO4 | A small particle; a speck. |
| mo... | MO5 | A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem. |
| mo... | MO5 | A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement. |
| ne... | NE5 | Neat, well-groomed, natty. |
| no... | NO5 | A composition for nine instruments or nine voices. |
| no.. | NO4 | A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation. |
| on.. | ON4 | Upon; on top of. |
| te.. | TE4 | To be stocked to overflowing. |
| te.. | TE4 | Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old. |
| te... | TE5 | Very small; tiny. |
| te...... | TE8 | A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one. |
| te... | TE5 | An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization. |
| te... | TE5 | A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame. |
| te.. | TE4 | A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather. |
| to.. | TO4 | One in a series of volumes. |
| to.. | TO4 | A specific pitch. |
| to... | TO5 | A metric unit of mass equal to a thousand kilograms. Symbol: t |
| to.. | TO4 | Stylish, high-toned, upscale. |
| to.. | TO4 | A cartoon, especially an animated television show. |
| to.. | TO4 | The noise of a horn or whistle. |
| to.. | TO4 | A tote bag. |
| to... | TO5 | Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family. |
| ye... | YE5 | Alternative spelling of yenta |
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.
- emote (EM5)
- enjoyment† (EN9)
- entente (EN7)
- jete (JE4)
- jetty (JE5)
- meet (ME4)
- memento (ME7)
- mentee (ME6)
- mete (ME4)
- metonym (ME7)
- metonymy (ME8)
- moment (MO6)
- monotone (MO8)
- monotony (MO8)
- monte (MO5)
- moot (MO4)
- mote (MO4)
- motet (MO5)
- motto (MO5)
- netty (NE5)
- nonet (NO5)
- note (NO4)
- onto (ON4)
- teem (TE4)
- teen (TE4)
- teeny (TE5)
- tenement (TE8)
- tenet (TE5)
- tenon (TE5)
- tent (TE4)
- tome (TO4)
- tone (TO4)
- tonne (TO5)
- tony (TO4)
- toon (TO4)
- toot (TO4)
- tote (TO4)
- totem (TO5)
- yente (YE5)
Answer Definitions
- emote (verb): To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
- enjoyment† (noun): The condition of enjoying anything.
- entente (noun): An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
- jete (noun): A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.
- jetty (noun): A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
- meet (verb): To make contact (with) while in proximity. To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
- memento (noun): A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.
- mentee (noun): A person who is being mentored
- mete (verb): To measure.
- metonym (noun): A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
- metonymy (noun): The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.
- moment (noun): A brief, unspecified amount of time.
- monotone (adjective): Having a single unvaried pitch.
- monotony (noun): Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
- monte (noun): A game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt.
- moot (adjective): Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- mote (noun): A small particle; a speck.
- motet (noun): A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
- motto (noun): A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
- netty (adjective): Neat, well-groomed, natty.
- nonet (noun): A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.
- note (noun): A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
- onto (preposition): Upon; on top of.
- teem (verb): To be stocked to overflowing.
- teen (noun): Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old.
- teeny (adjective): Very small; tiny.
- tenement (noun): A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
- tenet (noun): An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
- tenon (noun): A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
- tent (noun): A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
- tome (noun): One in a series of volumes.
- tone (noun): A specific pitch.
- tonne (noun): A metric unit of mass equal to a thousand kilograms. Symbol: t
- tony (adjective): Stylish, high-toned, upscale.
- toon (noun): A cartoon, especially an animated television show.
- toot (noun): The noise of a horn or whistle.
- tote (noun): A tote bag.
- totem (noun): Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family.
- yente (noun): Alternative spelling of yenta