NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 17, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | Y |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, o, r, t, u |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 30 words |
| Total Points | 152 points |
| Genius Level | 106 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| C | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| R | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| T | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Y | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | Σ | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AR×3 AU×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×4 CU×2 |
| O | OA×1 OR×1 OU×1 |
| R | RA×2 RO×2 RU×1 |
| T | TA×2 TR×3 TY×1 |
| U | |
| Y | YO×1 YU×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACC×1 ACT×1 ARR×2 ART×1 AUT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAR×3 CAT×1 CUR×2 |
| O | OAT×1 ORA×1 OUT×1 |
| R | RAC×1 RAT×1 ROT×2 RUT×1 |
| T | TAR×1 TAT×1 TRA×1 TRO×1 TRY×1 TYR×1 |
| U | |
| Y | YOU×1 YUC×2 YUR×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ac...... | AC8 | The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness |
| ac..... | AC7 | Registrar, clerk. |
| 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. |
| au....... † | AU9 | A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual. |
| ca..... | CA7 | Resembling carrots in colour, taste, etc. |
| ca... | CA5 | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| ca...... † | CA8 | Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought. |
| ca... | CA5 | With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women. |
| cu.... | CU6 | The office or position of a curate |
| cu... | CU5 | One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce. |
| oa.. | OA4 | Containing oats. |
| or..... | OR7 | A private chapel or prayer room. |
| ou.... | OU6 | A loud cry or uproar. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Mildly risqué. |
| ra... | RA5 | Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent. |
| ro.... | RO6 | Capable of rotation. |
| ro...... | RO8 | of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational |
| ru... | RU5 | Imprinted with ruts. |
| ta... | TA5 | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. |
| ta... | TA5 | worn and shabby; in poor condition. |
| 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. |
| tr.... | TR6 | A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A beginner; a novice. |
| yo.. | YO4 | Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner). |
| yu.. | YU4 | Cassava |
| yu... | YU5 | Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms. |
| yu.. | YU4 | A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger). |
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.
- accuracy (AC8)
- actuary (AC7)
- array (AR5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- arty (AR4)
- autocracy† (AU9)
- carroty (CA7)
- carry (CA5)
- carryout† (CA8)
- catty (CA5)
- curacy (CU6)
- curry (CU5)
- oaty (OA4)
- oratory (OR7)
- outcry (OU6)
- racy (RA4)
- ratty (RA5)
- rotary (RO6)
- rotatory (RO8)
- rutty (RU5)
- tarry (TA5)
- tatty (TA5)
- tray (TR4)
- troy (TR4)
- tryout (TR6)
- tyro (TY4)
- your (YO4)
- yuca (YU4)
- yucca (YU5)
- yurt (YU4)
Answer Definitions
- accuracy (noun): The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
- actuary (noun): Registrar, clerk.
- 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.
- autocracy† (noun): A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
- carroty (adjective): Resembling carrots in colour, taste, etc.
- carry (verb): To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
- carryout† (noun): Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought.
- catty (adjective): With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
- curacy (noun): The office or position of a curate
- curry (noun): One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.
- oaty (adjective): Containing oats.
- oratory (noun): A private chapel or prayer room.
- outcry (noun): A loud cry or uproar.
- racy (adjective): Mildly risqué.
- ratty (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent.
- rotary (adjective): Capable of rotation.
- rotatory (adjective): of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational
- rutty (adjective): Imprinted with ruts.
- tarry (verb): To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- tatty (noun): worn and shabby; in poor condition.
- 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.
- tryout (noun): A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.
- tyro (noun): A beginner; a novice.
- your (determiner): Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
- yuca (noun): Cassava
- yucca (noun): Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.
- yurt (noun): A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).