NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 6, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | M |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, l, p, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 185 points |
| Genius Level | 130 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| I | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| L | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| M | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 17 |
| P | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| R | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| T | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 | Σ | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AI×1 AL×1 AR×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IM×5 |
| L | LA×2 LI×3 LL×1 |
| M | MA×13 MI×4 |
| P | PA×2 PI×1 PR×4 |
| R | RA×2 |
| T | TA×4 TR×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AIR×1 ALA×1 ARM×1 |
|---|---|
| I | IMA×1 IMP×4 |
| L | LAM×2 LIM×3 LLA×1 |
| M | MAI×2 MAL×4 MAM×3 MAR×4 MIL×2 MIT×2 |
| P | PAL×1 PAM×1 PIM×1 PRA×1 PRI×3 |
| R | RAM×2 |
| T | TAI×1 TAM×2 TAT×1 TRA×2 TRI×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) |
|---|---|---|
| im....... † | IM9 | treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased |
| ai..... | AI7 | The system of conveying mail using aircraft. |
| al... | AL5 | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| ar.... | AR6 | The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. |
| im.. | IM4 | One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque. |
| im.... | IM6 | To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on. |
| im.... | IM6 | An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns. |
| im.... | IM6 | To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property). |
| la.. | LA4 | A master of Tibetan Buddhism. |
| la.. | LA4 | A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| li.. | LI4 | lima bean |
| li... | LI5 | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go. |
| li.. | LI4 | To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg. |
| ll... | LL5 | A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A bag or wallet. |
| ma.. | MA4 | To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body. |
| ma..... | MA7 | A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days. |
| ma...... | MA8 | Of, relating to, or infected by malaria. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| ma.. | MA4 | Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise. |
| ma.. | MA4 | Mother, female parent. |
| ma... | MA5 | The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder. |
| ma.... | MA6 | An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young. |
| ma..... | MA7 | Pertaining to marriage. |
| ma.. | MA4 | madam; a polite term of address for a lady. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A shop, store. |
| ma..... | MA7 | Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike. |
| mi..... | MI7 | An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. |
| mi.... | MI6 | Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A mitten |
| pa.. | PA4 | Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics. |
| pa... | PA5 | singular of pampas |
| pi.. | PI4 | Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander. |
| pr.. | PR4 | A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position. |
| pr.. | PR4 | prudish, straight-laced |
| pr.... | PR6 | Being the first in time or in history. |
| pr... | PR5 | To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror. |
| ra.. | RA4 | An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose. |
| ta...... | TA8 | A taillight. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor. |
| ta.. | TA4 | To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America). |
| tr... | TR5 | A homeless person; a vagabond. |
| tr.. | TR4 | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
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.
- impartial† (IM9)
- airmail (AI7)
- alarm (AL5)
- armpit (AR6)
- imam (IM4)
- impair (IM6)
- impala (IM6)
- impart (IM6)
- lama (LA4)
- lamp (LA4)
- lima (LI4)
- limit (LI5)
- limp (LI4)
- llama (LL5)
- mail (MA4)
- maim (MA4)
- malaria (MA7)
- malarial (MA8)
- mall (MA4)
- malt (MA4)
- mama (MA4)
- mamma (MA5)
- mammal (MA6)
- marital (MA7)
- marm (MA4)
- mart (MA4)
- martial (MA7)
- militia (MI7)
- mill (MI4)
- mitral (MI6)
- mitt (MI4)
- palm (PA4)
- pampa (PA5)
- pimp (PI4)
- pram (PR4)
- prim (PR4)
- primal (PR6)
- primp (PR5)
- ramp (RA4)
- rampart (RA7)
- taillamp (TA8)
- tamari (TA6)
- tamp (TA4)
- tatami (TA6)
- tram (TR4)
- tramp (TR5)
- trim (TR4)
Answer Definitions
- impartial† (adjective): treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased
- airmail (noun): The system of conveying mail using aircraft.
- alarm (noun): A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- armpit (noun): The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- imam (noun): One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
- impair (verb): To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- impala (noun): An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.
- impart (verb): To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
- lama (noun): A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
- lamp (noun): A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
- lima (noun): lima bean
- limit (noun): A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
- limp (verb): To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.
- llama (noun): A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
- mail (noun): A bag or wallet.
- maim (verb): To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
- malaria (noun): A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.
- malarial (adjective): Of, relating to, or infected by malaria.
- mall (noun): A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
- malt (noun): Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
- mama (noun): Mother, female parent.
- mamma (noun): The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
- mammal (noun): An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
- marital (adjective): Pertaining to marriage.
- marm (noun): madam; a polite term of address for a lady.
- mart (noun): A shop, store.
- martial (adjective): Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
- militia (noun): An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- mill (noun): A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
- mitral (adjective): Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
- mitt (noun): A mitten
- palm (noun): Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
- pampa (noun): singular of pampas
- pimp (noun): Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
- pram (noun): A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
- prim (adjective): prudish, straight-laced
- primal (adjective): Being the first in time or in history.
- primp (verb): To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
- ramp (noun): An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
- rampart (noun): A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
- taillamp (noun): A taillight.
- tamari (noun): A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor.
- tamp (verb): To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
- tatami (noun): Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
- tram (noun): A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- tramp (noun): A homeless person; a vagabond.
- trim (verb): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.