NYT Spelling Bee Answers for December 5, 2022
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, i, r, t, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 27 words |
| Total Points | 94 points |
| Genius Level | 66 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 14 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| R | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 |
| U | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| G | GI×5 GL×2 GR×2 GU×5 |
|---|---|
| I | IL×1 |
| L | LI×3 LU×2 |
| R | RI×1 |
| T | TI×2 TR×2 |
| U | UG×1 UT×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| G | GIG×1 GIL×2 GIR×2 GLU×2 GRI×2 GUI×3 GUL×2 |
|---|---|
| I | ILL×1 |
| L | LIL×2 LIT×1 LUL×2 |
| R | RIL×1 |
| T | TIL×2 TRI×1 TRU×1 |
| U | UGL×1 UTI×1 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| li..... † | LI7 | A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion. |
| gi.... | GI6 | Prone to giggling. |
| 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. |
| gi.. | GI4 | A female child, adolescent, or a young woman. |
| gi... | GI5 | Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet; unmasculine. |
| 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. |
| gr... | GR5 | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack. |
| gr...... | GR8 | In a gritty way. |
| gu... | GU5 | Responsibility for wrongdoing. |
| gu...... | GU8 | In a guilty manner; as if guilty. |
| gu.... | GU6 | Responsible for a dishonest act. |
| gu.. | GU4 | A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae. |
| gu... | GU5 | A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside. |
| il.. | IL4 | Badly; poorly. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li.. | LI4 | Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| tr... | TR5 | A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff. |
| tr... | TR5 | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| ug.. | UG4 | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| ut..... | UT7 | The state or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
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.
- liturgy† (LI7)
- giggly (GI6)
- gill (GI4)
- gilt (GI4)
- girl (GI4)
- girly (GI5)
- glug (GL4)
- glut (GL4)
- grill (GR5)
- grittily (GR8)
- guilt (GU5)
- guiltily (GU8)
- guilty (GU6)
- gull (GU4)
- gully (GU5)
- illy (IL4)
- lilt (LI4)
- lily (LI4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- rill (RI4)
- till (TI4)
- tilt (TI4)
- trill (TR5)
- truly (TR5)
- ugly (UG4)
- utility (UT7)
Answer Definitions
- liturgy† (noun): A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
- giggly (adjective): Prone to giggling.
- 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.
- girl (noun): A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
- girly (adjective): Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, sweet; unmasculine.
- 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.
- grill (noun): A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
- grittily (adverb): In a gritty way.
- guilt (noun): Responsibility for wrongdoing.
- guiltily (adverb): In a guilty manner; as if guilty.
- guilty (adjective): Responsible for a dishonest act.
- gull (noun): A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
- gully (noun): A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
- illy (adverb): Badly; poorly.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lily (noun): Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- rill (noun): A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- trill (noun): A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
- truly (adverb): In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
- ugly (adjective): Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
- utility (noun): The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.