NYT Spelling Bee Answers for April 9, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | A |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, i, m, r, t, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 45 words |
| Total Points | 187 points |
| Genius Level | 131 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 11 |
| C | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| I | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| M | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| R | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| T | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | 16 |
| U | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 17 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AR×3 AT×5 AU×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×5 CI×1 CR×1 |
| I | IM×1 |
| M | MA×6 MI×1 |
| R | RA×2 |
| T | TA×9 TI×1 TR×6 |
| U | UM×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACA×2 ARC×1 ARI×1 ARU×1 ATR×2 ATT×3 AUR×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAM×1 CAR×2 CAT×1 CIR×1 CRA×1 |
| I | IMA×1 |
| M | MAI×1 MAM×2 MAR×3 MIC×1 |
| R | RAI×1 RAT×1 |
| T | TAC×3 TAM×1 TAR×3 TAT×1 TAU×1 TIA×1 TRA×6 |
| U | UMA×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) |
|---|---|---|
| tr....... † | TR9 | Of, caused by, or causing trauma. |
| ac.... | AC6 | A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. |
| ac.. | AC4 | Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Alternative letter-case form of Arctic |
| ar.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A flower or plant in the genus Arum |
| at... | AT5 | plural of atrium |
| at.... | AT6 | A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings. |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| at... | AT5 | The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. |
| at..... | AT7 | To pull toward without touching. |
| au.. | AU4 | Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca.. | CA4 | A camisole. |
| ca... | CA5 | A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers. |
| ca...... | CA8 | A waterspout. |
| ci... | CI5 | Approximately, about, around |
| cr.. | CR4 | To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity. |
| im.. | IM4 | One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque. |
| ma.. | MA4 | To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body. |
| 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 | A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument. |
| ma.. | MA4 | madam; a polite term of address for a lady. |
| ma.. | MA4 | A shop, store. |
| mi.. | MI4 | Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. |
| ra... | RA5 | A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A swiftly repeated knocking sound. |
| ta... | TA5 | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The sense of touch; feeling. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tarmacadam. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight. |
| ti... | TI5 | The papal crown. |
| tr... | TR5 | An area or expanse. |
| tr... | TR5 | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America). |
| tr..... | TR7 | A streetcar. |
| tr.... | TR6 | Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident. |
| um... | UM5 | One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats. |
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.
- traumatic† (TR9)
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- arctic (AR6)
- aria (AR4)
- arum (AR4)
- atria (AT5)
- atrium (AT6)
- attar (AT5)
- attic (AT5)
- attract (AT7)
- aura (AU4)
- cacti (CA5)
- cami (CA4)
- carat (CA5)
- cart (CA4)
- cataract (CA8)
- circa (CI5)
- cram (CR4)
- imam (IM4)
- maim (MA4)
- mama (MA4)
- mamma (MA5)
- maraca (MA6)
- marm (MA4)
- mart (MA4)
- mica (MI4)
- raita (RA5)
- ratatat (RA7)
- tacit (TA5)
- tact (TA4)
- tactic (TA6)
- tamari (TA6)
- tarmac (TA6)
- tart (TA4)
- tartar (TA6)
- tatami (TA6)
- taut (TA4)
- tiara (TI5)
- tract (TR5)
- trait (TR5)
- tram (TR4)
- tramcar (TR7)
- trauma (TR6)
- umami (UM5)
Answer Definitions
- traumatic† (adjective): Of, caused by, or causing trauma.
- acacia (noun): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- acai (noun): Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- arctic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Arctic
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- arum (noun): A flower or plant in the genus Arum
- atria (noun): plural of atrium
- atrium (noun): A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- attic (noun): The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
- attract (verb): To pull toward without touching.
- aura (noun): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- cacti (noun): plural of cactus
- cami (noun): A camisole.
- carat (noun): A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
- cart (noun): A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
- cataract (noun): A waterspout.
- circa (preposition): Approximately, about, around
- cram (verb): To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- imam (noun): One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
- maim (verb): To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
- 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.
- maraca (noun): A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
- marm (noun): madam; a polite term of address for a lady.
- mart (noun): A shop, store.
- mica (noun): Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
- raita (noun): A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.
- ratatat (noun): A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
- tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- tact (noun): The sense of touch; feeling.
- tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
- tamari (noun): A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor.
- tarmac (noun): Tarmacadam.
- tart (adjective): Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- tartar (noun): A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.
- tatami (noun): Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
- taut (adjective): Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
- tiara (noun): The papal crown.
- tract (noun): An area or expanse.
- trait (noun): An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
- tram (noun): A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- tramcar (noun): A streetcar.
- trauma (noun): Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
- umami (noun): One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.