NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 15, 2023

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 15, 2023
Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 15, 2023

Game Summary

Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 15, 2023
Center LetterU
Outer Lettersa, b, d, i, l, y
# of Pangrams1 (Perfect: 1)
Total Words21 words
Total Points77 points
Genius Level54 points
Bingo?No

Table of Contents

As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!

  1. Spelling Bee Grid
  2. Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
  3. Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
  4. Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
  5. Today's Complete Solution
  6. Answer Definitions

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for June 15, 2023

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>8Σ
A---1-1
B341--8
D411--6
I------
L4--116
U------
Y------
Σ11522121

Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.

A
AU×1
B
BA×1
BU×7
D
DA×1
DU×5
I
L
LA×2
LU×4
U
Y

Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.

A
AUD×1
B
BAU×1
BUB×2
BUD×1
BUI×1
BUL×3
D
DAU×1
DUA×2
DUL×3
I
L
LAU×2
LUA×1
LUL×3
U
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 (†).

Word2L RefDefinition (click to reveal)
au..... †AU7In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.
ba..BA4A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.
bu...BU5Brother; used as term of familiar address.
bu....BU6Full of bubbles.
bu...BU5A friend or casual acquaintance.
bu...BU5To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
bu..BU4Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
bu..BU4An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
bu...BU5A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
da..DA4Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
du..DU4Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
du....DU6In a dual manner; doubly
du..DU4Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
du...DU5In a dull manner; without liveliness; without lustre.
du..DU4In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
la..LA4Praise or glorification.
la......LA8In a laudable manner.
lu..LU4An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
lu..LU4A period of rest or soothing.
lu.....LU7A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
lu..LU4A remarkable person, object or idea.

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.

  • audibly†  (AU7)
  • baud  (BA4)
  • bubba  (BU5)
  • bubbly  (BU6)
  • buddy  (BU5)
  • build  (BU5)
  • bulb  (BU4)
  • bull  (BU4)
  • bully  (BU5)
  • daub  (DA4)
  • dual  (DU4)
  • dually  (DU6)
  • dull  (DU4)
  • dully  (DU5)
  • duly  (DU4)
  • laud  (LA4)
  • laudably  (LA8)
  • luau  (LU4)
  • lull  (LU4)
  • lullaby  (LU7)
  • lulu  (LU4)

Answer Definitions

  • audibly† (adverb): In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.
  • baud (noun): A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.
  • bubba (noun): Brother; used as term of familiar address.
  • bubbly (adjective): Full of bubbles.
  • buddy (noun): A friend or casual acquaintance.
  • build (verb): To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
  • 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.
  • bully (noun): A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
  • daub (noun): Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
  • dual (adjective): Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
  • dually (adverb): In a dual manner; doubly
  • dull (adjective): Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
  • dully (adverb): In a dull manner; without liveliness; without lustre.
  • duly (adverb): In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
  • laud (noun): Praise or glorification.
  • laudably (adverb): In a laudable manner.
  • luau (noun): An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
  • lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
  • lullaby (noun): A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
  • lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.