NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 10, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, d, e, i, n, o |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 36 words |
| Total Points | 160 points |
| Genius Level | 112 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | - | - | 28 |
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | Σ | 12 | 8 | 13 | 2 | - | 1 | 36 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| B | BE×3 BI×7 BO×18 |
|---|---|
| C | |
| D | DE×2 DO×1 |
| E | EB×2 |
| I | |
| N | NO×1 |
| O | OB×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| B | BED×1 BEE×1 BEN×1 BID×2 BIN×3 BIO×2 BOB×2 BOC×2 BOD×4 BON×6 BOO×4 |
|---|---|
| C | |
| D | DEB×2 DOO×1 |
| E | EBB×1 EBO×1 |
| I | |
| N | NOO×1 |
| O | OBE×1 OBO×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) |
|---|---|---|
| be.... | BE6 | simple past tense and past participle of bed |
| be.. | BE4 | past participle of be. |
| be.. | BE4 | To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. |
| bi.. | BI4 | To bear; to endure; to tolerate. |
| bi... | BI5 | simple past tense and past participle of bide |
| bi.. | BI4 | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| bi... | BI5 | The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women. |
| bi.... | BI6 | simple past tense and past participle of bin |
| bi..... | BI7 | Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms. |
| bi.... | BI6 | Related to bionics. |
| bo.... | BO6 | simple past tense and past participle of bob |
| bo.... | BO6 | A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled. |
| bo... | BO5 | A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court |
| bo... | BO5 | Alternative form of bocce |
| bo.. | BO4 | To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell. |
| bo... | BO5 | simple past tense and past participle of bode |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Having a specified form of body. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds. |
| bo.... | BO6 | simple past tense and past participle of bond |
| bo.. | BO4 | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| bo... | BO5 | simple past tense and past participle of bone |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo... | BO5 | simple past tense and past participle of boo |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| de.... | DE6 | To remove the bones from. |
| de..... | DE7 | Having its bones removed. |
| do.... | DO6 | A marijuana cigarette. |
| eb... | EB5 | simple past tense and past participle of ebb |
| eb.. | EB4 | (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree. |
| 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. |
| ob....... † | OB9 | The quality of being obedient. |
| ob.. | OB4 | A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family. |
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.
- bedded (BE6)
- been (BE4)
- bend (BE4)
- bide (BI4)
- bided (BI5)
- bind (BI4)
- bindi (BI5)
- binned (BI6)
- biocide (BI7)
- bionic (BI6)
- bobbed (BO6)
- bobbin (BO6)
- bocce (BO5)
- bocci (BO5)
- bode (BO4)
- boded (BO5)
- bodice (BO6)
- bodied (BO6)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bond (BO4)
- bonded (BO6)
- bone (BO4)
- boned (BO5)
- bonobo (BO6)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- booed (BO5)
- boon (BO4)
- debone (DE6)
- deboned (DE7)
- doobie (DO6)
- ebbed (EB5)
- ebon (EB4)
- noob (NO4)
- obedience† (OB9)
- oboe (OB4)
Answer Definitions
- bedded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bed
- been (verb): past participle of be.
- bend (verb): To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
- bide (verb): To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
- bided (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bide
- bind (verb): To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- bindi (noun): The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women.
- binned (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bin
- biocide (noun): Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms.
- bionic (adjective): Related to bionics.
- bobbed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bob
- bobbin (noun): A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
- bocce (noun): A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court
- bocci (noun): Alternative form of bocce
- bode (verb): To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
- boded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bode
- bodice (noun): A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
- bodied (adjective): Having a specified form of body.
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bond (noun): Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- bonded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bond
- bone (noun): A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- boned (verb): simple past tense and past participle of bone
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- booed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of boo
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- debone (verb): To remove the bones from.
- deboned (adjective): Having its bones removed.
- doobie (noun): A marijuana cigarette.
- ebbed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of ebb
- ebon (noun): (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree.
- 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.
- obedience† (noun): The quality of being obedient.
- oboe (noun): A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.