NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 6, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | C |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, e, i, l, p |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 44 words |
| Total Points | 222 points |
| Genius Level | 155 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</th><th>10 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| B | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| C | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 17 |
| E | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| I | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| L | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| P | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | Σ | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AC×2 AL×1 AP×3 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×1 BI×2 |
| C | CA×9 CE×4 CI×1 CL×3 |
| E | EP×1 |
| I | IC×1 IL×1 IP×1 |
| L | LA×3 LI×2 |
| P | PA×2 PE×3 PI×2 PL×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×1 ACA×2 ALP×1 APA×1 API×1 APP×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAC×1 BIB×1 BIC×1 |
| C | CAB×4 CAL×3 CAP×2 CEL×4 CIL×1 CLA×1 CLI×2 |
| E | EPI×1 |
| I | ICI×1 ILI×1 IPE×1 |
| L | LAC×1 LAI×2 LIC×1 LIL×1 |
| P | PAC×1 PAL×1 PEA×2 PEL×1 PIC×1 PIE×1 PLA×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ab... | AB5 | plural form of an ancient bead calculator. |
| 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. |
| al.... | AL6 | A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña. |
| ap... | AP5 | Quickly, rapidly, with speed. |
| ap.... | AP6 | Each by itself; for or to each one |
| ap........ † | AP10 | suitable for application, relevant |
| ba..... | BA7 | plural of bacillus |
| bi...... | BI8 | Of or relating to the Bible. |
| bi... | BI5 | A biceps. |
| ca... | CA5 | A secret political clique or faction. |
| ca.... | CA6 | Alternative spelling of Kabballah |
| ca.... | CA6 | A cabdriver, someone who drives a taxi. |
| ca... | CA5 | A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes. An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A telephone conversation; a phone call. |
| ca... | CA5 | A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe. |
| ca...... | CA8 | That can be called. |
| ca..... | CA7 | Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland. |
| ce... | CE5 | A celebrity; a famous person. |
| ce.... | CE6 | Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity. |
| ce.. | CE4 | A single-room dwelling for a hermit. |
| ce... | CE5 | plural of cello |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cilium |
| cl.. | CL4 | The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. |
| cl.. | CL4 | To grip tightly. |
| cl....... † | CL9 | Capable of being clipped. |
| ep.. | EP4 | An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. |
| ic.... | IC6 | A drooping, tapering shape of ice. |
| il... | IL5 | Relating to the ilium. |
| ip.... | IP6 | The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine. |
| la.. | LA4 | A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. |
| la.. | LA4 | A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy. |
| la.... | LA6 | Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity). |
| li.. | LI4 | plural of louse |
| li... | LI5 | A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers. |
| pa.. | PA4 | Step. A step taken with the foot. The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements. |
| pa.... | PA6 | Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. |
| pe... | PE5 | A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance. |
| pe....... | PE9 | Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.). |
| pe...... | PE8 | A thin skin or film. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand. |
| pi... | PI5 | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts. |
| pl... | PL5 | An area; somewhere within an area. An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name. |
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.
- abaci (AB5)
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- alpaca (AL6)
- apace (AP5)
- apiece (AP6)
- applicable† (AP10)
- bacilli (BA7)
- biblical (BI8)
- bicep (BI5)
- cabal (CA5)
- cabala (CA6)
- cabbie (CA6)
- cable (CA5)
- call (CA4)
- calla (CA5)
- callable (CA8)
- capable (CA7)
- cape (CA4)
- celeb (CE5)
- celiac (CE6)
- cell (CE4)
- celli (CE5)
- cilia (CI5)
- clap (CL4)
- clip (CL4)
- clippable† (CL9)
- epic (EP4)
- icicle (IC6)
- iliac (IL5)
- ipecac (IP6)
- lace (LA4)
- laic (LA4)
- laical (LA6)
- lice (LI4)
- lilac (LI5)
- pace (PA4)
- palace (PA6)
- peace (PE5)
- peaceable (PE9)
- pellicle (PE8)
- pica (PI4)
- piece (PI5)
- place (PL5)
Answer Definitions
- abaci (noun): plural form of an ancient bead calculator.
- 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.
- alpaca (noun): A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
- apace (adverb): Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
- apiece (adverb): Each by itself; for or to each one
- applicable† (adjective): suitable for application, relevant
- bacilli (noun): plural of bacillus
- biblical (adjective): Of or relating to the Bible.
- bicep (noun): A biceps.
- cabal (noun): A secret political clique or faction.
- cabala (proper noun): Alternative spelling of Kabballah
- cabbie (noun): A cabdriver, someone who drives a taxi.
- cable (noun): A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes. An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
- call (noun): A telephone conversation; a phone call.
- calla (noun): A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
- callable (adjective): That can be called.
- capable (adjective): Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
- cape (noun): A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
- celeb (noun): A celebrity; a famous person.
- celiac (adjective): Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
- cell (noun): A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
- celli (noun): plural of cello
- cilia (noun): plural of cilium
- clap (noun): The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
- clip (verb): To grip tightly.
- clippable† (adjective): Capable of being clipped.
- epic (noun): An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- icicle (noun): A drooping, tapering shape of ice.
- iliac (adjective): Relating to the ilium.
- ipecac (noun): The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine.
- lace (noun): A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
- laic (noun): A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
- laical (adjective): Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity).
- lice (noun): plural of louse
- lilac (noun): A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
- pace (noun): Step. A step taken with the foot. The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements.
- palace (noun): Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
- peace (noun): A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
- peaceable (adjective): Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
- pellicle (noun): A thin skin or film.
- pica (noun): A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
- piece (noun): A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
- place (noun): An area; somewhere within an area. An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.