NYT Spelling Bee Answers for May 30, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | C |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, e, i, p, t, v |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 38 words |
| Total Points | 186 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 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 10 |
| C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 |
| E | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| I | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| P | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| T | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| V | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×7 AP×2 AT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×7 CI×3 |
| E | EP×1 EV×2 |
| I | IP×1 |
| P | PA×2 PE×2 PI×3 |
| T | TA×4 |
| V | VA×1 VI×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACA×2 ACC×1 ACE×2 ACT×2 APA×1 API×1 ATT×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAP×3 CAV×3 CIT×1 CIV×2 |
| E | EPI×1 EVI×2 |
| I | IPE×1 |
| P | PAC×2 PEA×1 PEP×1 PIC×2 PIE×1 |
| T | TAC×4 |
| V | VAC×1 VIC×1 VIV×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ca....... † | CA9 | To attract and hold (someone's) interest and attention; to charm. |
| ca..... † | CA7 | One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. |
| 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. |
| ac.... | AC6 | To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval. |
| ac..... | AC7 | Any salt or ester of acetic acid. |
| ac.... | AC6 | Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar |
| ac...... | AC8 | To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. |
| ac.... | AC6 | Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives. |
| ap... | AP5 | Quickly, rapidly, with speed. |
| ap.... | AP6 | Each by itself; for or to each one |
| 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. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca.. | CA4 | A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland. |
| ca.. | CA4 | Alternative letter-case form of Cava, a Catalan white sparkling wine. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A warning. |
| ci.. | CI4 | to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. |
| ci... | CI5 | A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail. |
| ci... | CI5 | Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil. |
| ep.. | EP4 | An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. |
| ev... | EV5 | To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out. |
| ev..... | EV7 | One who is evicted. |
| ip.... | IP6 | The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine. |
| pa.. | PA4 | Step. A step taken with the foot. The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements. |
| pa.. | PA4 | An agreement; a compact; a covenant. |
| pe... | PE5 | A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance. |
| pe.... | PE6 | Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand. |
| pi..... | PI7 | Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce. |
| pi... | PI5 | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts. |
| ta... | TA5 | An instruction indicating silence on the part of the performers of a piece. |
| 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. |
| va.... | VA6 | To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction. |
| vi.. | VI4 | A bad habit. |
| vi.... | VI6 | At a brisk, lively tempo. |
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.
- captivate† (CA9)
- captive† (CA7)
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- accept (AC6)
- acetate (AC7)
- acetic (AC6)
- activate (AC8)
- active (AC6)
- apace (AP5)
- apiece (AP6)
- attic (AT5)
- cacti (CA5)
- cape (CA4)
- cava (CA4)
- cave (CA4)
- caveat (CA6)
- cite (CI4)
- civet (CI5)
- civic (CI5)
- epic (EP4)
- evict (EV5)
- evictee (EV7)
- ipecac (IP6)
- pace (PA4)
- pact (PA4)
- peace (PE5)
- peptic (PE6)
- pica (PI4)
- piccata (PI7)
- piece (PI5)
- tacet (TA5)
- tacit (TA5)
- tact (TA4)
- tactic (TA6)
- vacate (VA6)
- vice (VI4)
- vivace (VI6)
Answer Definitions
- captivate† (verb): To attract and hold (someone's) interest and attention; to charm.
- captive† (noun): One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- 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.
- accept (verb): To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
- acetate (noun): Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
- acetic (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
- activate (verb): To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
- active (adjective): Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
- apace (adverb): Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
- apiece (adverb): Each by itself; for or to each one
- 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.
- cacti (noun): plural of cactus
- cape (noun): A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
- cava (noun): Alternative letter-case form of Cava, a Catalan white sparkling wine.
- cave (noun): A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
- caveat (noun): A warning.
- cite (verb): to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
- civet (noun): A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
- civic (adjective): Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
- epic (noun): An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- evict (verb): To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
- evictee (noun): One who is evicted.
- ipecac (noun): The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine.
- pace (noun): Step. A step taken with the foot. The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements.
- pact (noun): An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
- peace (noun): A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
- peptic (adjective): Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
- pica (noun): A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
- piccata (adjective): Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.
- piece (noun): A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
- tacet (verb): An instruction indicating silence on the part of the performers of a piece.
- 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.
- vacate (verb): To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
- vice (noun): A bad habit.
- vivace (adverb): At a brisk, lively tempo.