NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 16, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | b, g, h, i, t, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 24 words |
| Total Points | 68 points |
| Genius Level | 48 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| G | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| H | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| T | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 17 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 24 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| B | BI×1 BL×1 BU×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×2 GL×3 GU×2 |
| H | HI×3 HU×1 |
| I | |
| L | LI×3 LU×2 |
| T | TI×3 |
| U |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| B | BIL×1 BLI×1 BUI×1 BUL×2 |
|---|---|
| G | GIL×2 GLI×1 GLU×2 GUI×1 GUL×1 |
| H | HIG×1 HIL×2 HUL×1 |
| I | |
| L | LIG×2 LIL×1 LUL×2 |
| T | TIL×3 |
| U |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| li....... † | LI9 | Alternative spelling of light bulb |
| bi.. | BI4 | Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff. |
| bl.... | BL6 | A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. |
| bu... | BU5 | well-built, muscular or toned. |
| bu.. | BU4 | Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end. |
| bu.. | BU4 | An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi.. | GI4 | Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating. |
| gl.. | GL4 | Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow. |
| gl.. | GL4 | The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle. |
| gl.. | GL4 | An excess, too much. |
| gu... | GU5 | Responsibility for wrongdoing. |
| gu.. | GU4 | A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae. |
| hi....... | HI9 | An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. |
| hi.. | HI4 | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| hi.. | HI4 | The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand. |
| hu.. | HU4 | The outer covering of a fruit or seed. |
| li... | LI5 | Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti... | TI5 | Agricultural labour; husbandry. |
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.
- lightbulb† (LI9)
- bill (BI4)
- blight (BL6)
- built (BU5)
- bulb (BU4)
- bull (BU4)
- gill (GI4)
- gilt (GI4)
- glib (GL4)
- glug (GL4)
- glut (GL4)
- guilt (GU5)
- gull (GU4)
- highlight (HI9)
- hill (HI4)
- hilt (HI4)
- hull (HU4)
- light (LI5)
- lilt (LI4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- till (TI4)
- tilt (TI4)
- tilth (TI5)
Answer Definitions
- lightbulb† (noun): Alternative spelling of light bulb
- bill (noun): Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
- blight (noun): A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs.
- built (adjective): well-built, muscular or toned.
- bulb (noun): Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
- bull (noun): An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- gilt (noun): Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- glib (adjective): Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- glug (noun): The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
- glut (noun): An excess, too much.
- guilt (noun): Responsibility for wrongdoing.
- gull (noun): A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
- highlight (noun): An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- hill (noun): An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
- hilt (noun): The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
- hull (noun): The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
- light (noun): Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- tilth (noun): Agricultural labour; husbandry.