NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 3, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, n, o, t, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 203 points |
| Genius Level | 142 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 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| B | 12 | 8 | 12 | 1 | - | 33 |
| N | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| O | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 |
| U | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×3 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×10 BO×15 BU×8 |
| N | NA×2 NO×1 NU×1 |
| O | |
| T | TA×2 TU×2 |
| U | UN×2 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABB×1 ABO×1 ABU×1 ATT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAB×3 BAN×2 BAO×1 BAT×3 BAY×1 BOA×1 BOB×1 BON×4 BOO×6 BOT×1 BOU×2 BUB×1 BUN×2 BUO×2 BUT×2 BUY×1 |
| N | NAB×1 NAN×1 NOO×1 NUB×1 |
| O | |
| T | TAB×2 TUB×2 |
| U | UNB×2 |
| 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... | AB5 | The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. |
| ab... | AB5 | In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. |
| ab.. | AB4 | To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) |
| at..... | AT7 | Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A boy employed to watch over the bats, and assist the players in retrieving them during play. |
| ba... | BA5 | A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes. |
| ba... | BA5 | Mad, crazy, silly. |
| ba... | BA5 | A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Synonym of tapioca pearl. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo... | BO5 | Alternative spelling of bonnie |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo... | BO5 | A stupid person. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football. |
| bo... | BO5 | A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once. |
| bo.... | BO6 | The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Generosity; also an act of generosity. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant. |
| bu... | BU5 | Brother; used as term of familiar address. |
| bu... | BU5 | A rabbit, especially a juvenile. |
| bu.. | BU4 | The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard. |
| bu.. | BU4 | A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes |
| bu..... † | BU7 | Having buoyancy; able to float. |
| bu.. | BU4 | The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end The buttocks . |
| bu.... | BU6 | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| bu.... | BU6 | The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock. |
| na... | NA5 | An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire. |
| na..... | NA7 | A very small autonomous robot, typically the size of a biological cell, designed to work alone or in very large numbers to achieve some task. |
| no.. | NO4 | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things. |
| nu... | NU5 | Knobbly; covered with small knobs. |
| 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... | TA5 | An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion. |
| tu.. | TU4 | A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys. |
| tu... | TU5 | stout, rotund |
| un... | UN5 | To lift a ban against. |
| un...... | UN8 | To open (something) by undoing its buttons. |
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.
- abbot (AB5)
- about (AB5)
- abut (AB4)
- attaboy (AT7)
- baba (BA4)
- baboon (BA6)
- baby (BA4)
- banana (BA6)
- banyan (BA6)
- baobab (BA6)
- batboy (BA6)
- baton (BA5)
- batty (BA5)
- bayou (BA5)
- boat (BO4)
- boba (BO4)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bonny (BO5)
- bonobo (BO6)
- bony (BO4)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- booby (BO5)
- boon (BO4)
- boot (BO4)
- booty (BO5)
- botany (BO6)
- bounty (BO6)
- bout (BO4)
- bubba (BU5)
- bunny (BU5)
- bunt (BU4)
- buoy (BU4)
- buoyant† (BU7)
- butt (BU4)
- button (BU6)
- buyout (BU6)
- nabob (NA5)
- nanobot (NA7)
- noob (NO4)
- nubby (NU5)
- tabby (TA5)
- taboo (TA5)
- tuba (TU4)
- tubby (TU5)
- unban (UN5)
- unbutton (UN8)
Answer Definitions
- abbot (noun): The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- about (preposition): In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
- abut (verb): To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
- attaboy (interjection): Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
- baba (noun): A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.
- baboon (noun): An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
- baby (noun): A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
- banana (noun): An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
- banyan (noun): An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
- baobab (noun): A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.
- batboy (noun): A boy employed to watch over the bats, and assist the players in retrieving them during play.
- baton (noun): A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
- batty (adjective): Mad, crazy, silly.
- bayou (noun): A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
- boat (noun): A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
- boba (noun): Synonym of tapioca pearl.
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bonny (adjective): Alternative spelling of bonnie
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- bony (adjective): resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- booby (noun): A stupid person.
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- boot (noun): A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football.
- booty (noun): A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
- botany (noun): The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
- bounty (noun): Generosity; also an act of generosity.
- bout (noun): A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant.
- bubba (noun): Brother; used as term of familiar address.
- bunny (noun): A rabbit, especially a juvenile.
- bunt (noun): The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
- buoy (noun): A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
- buoyant† (adjective): Having buoyancy; able to float.
- butt (noun): The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end The buttocks .
- button (noun): A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
- buyout (noun): The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.
- nabob (noun): An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
- nanobot (noun): A very small autonomous robot, typically the size of a biological cell, designed to work alone or in very large numbers to achieve some task.
- noob (noun): A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- nubby (adjective): Knobbly; covered with small knobs.
- 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.
- taboo (noun): An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
- tuba (noun): A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
- tubby (adjective): stout, rotund
- unban (verb): To lift a ban against.
- unbutton (verb): To open (something) by undoing its buttons.