NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 2, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, d, l, o, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 67 words |
| Total Points | 300 points |
| Genius Level | 210 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 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 11 |
| C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | 17 |
| D | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| L | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| O | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| R | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 10 |
| T | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 | Σ | 24 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 67 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AL×2 AO×2 AR×2 AT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×8 CO×8 CR×1 |
| D | DA×1 DO×7 DR×3 |
| L | LA×1 LO×2 |
| O | OD×1 OR×3 |
| R | RA×2 RO×8 |
| T | TA×4 TO×2 TR×5 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACC×1 ACT×1 ALL×1 ALT×1 AOR×2 ARC×1 ARD×1 ATT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CAR×7 CAT×1 COL×3 COR×5 CRO×1 |
| D | DAR×1 DOC×2 DOL×2 DOO×1 DOR×1 DOT×1 DRA×1 DRO×2 |
| L | LAR×1 LOC×1 LOR×1 |
| O | ODO×1 ORA×2 ORC×1 |
| R | RAD×1 RAT×1 ROA×2 ROC×1 ROL×1 ROO×2 ROT×2 |
| T | TAR×4 TOR×2 TRA×2 TRO×3 |
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...... † | CA8 | The amount that a cart can carry. |
| do...... † | DO8 | Relating to a doctorate. |
| ac.... | AC6 | Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action. |
| ac... | AC5 | Someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant. |
| al....... | AL9 | One who, or that which, allocates. |
| al... | AL5 | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| ao... | AO5 | The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system. |
| ao.... | AO6 | Of or relating to the aorta. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato. |
| ar... | AR5 | Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| at..... | AT7 | To pull toward without touching. |
| at....... | AT9 | Something which attracts. |
| ca... | CA5 | A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams. |
| ca.. | CA4 | cardinality |
| ca..... | CA7 | The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip. |
| ca... | CA5 | A round dance accompanied by singing. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae. |
| 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. |
| co.... | CO6 | Clothes that encircle the neck. The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. A decorative band or other fabric around the neckline. A chain worn around the neck. A similar detachable item. A coloured ring round the neck of a bird or mammal. A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it. |
| co..... | CO7 | A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala. |
| co... | CO5 | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| co... | CO5 | Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species. |
| co.. | CO4 | A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity. |
| co..... | CO7 | An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused. |
| co.... | CO6 | An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one. |
| co..... | CO7 | A cup of espresso served with warm milk. |
| cr.. | CR4 | A crocodile. |
| da.. | DA4 | A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin. |
| do.... | DO6 | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK. |
| do.... | DO6 | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $. |
| do... | DO5 | Alternative spelling of dolour |
| do.. | DO4 | A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key. |
| do.... | DO6 | Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration. |
| do.... | DO6 | An old person with impaired intellect; one in his or her dotage. |
| dr.. | DR4 | To damn or curse. |
| dr... | DR5 | Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish. |
| dr... | DR5 | To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food. |
| la.. | LA4 | Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy. |
| lo..... | LO7 | One who, or that which, locates. |
| lo.. | LO4 | The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession |
| od.. | OD4 | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. |
| or.. | OR4 | Relating to the mouth. |
| or.... | OR6 | Someone who orates or delivers an oration. |
| or.. | OR4 | A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale. |
| ra... | RA5 | A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces |
| ra..... | RA7 | A swiftly repeated knocking sound. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ro.... | RO6 | A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church. |
| ro.. | RO4 | The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction. |
| ro..... | RO7 | One who or that which rotates. |
| ro... | RO5 | A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato. |
| ta... | TA5 | A card game played in various different variations. |
| 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. |
| to.. | TO4 | A traditional Japanese lantern. |
| to.. | TO4 | An injury or wrong. |
| tr... | TR5 | An area or expanse. |
| tr..... | TR7 | A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields. |
| tr.. | TR4 | simple past tense of tread |
| tr... | TR5 | A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. |
| tr.. | TR4 | An ugly old woman, a hag. |
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.
- cartload† (CA8)
- doctoral† (DO8)
- accord (AC6)
- actor (AC5)
- allocator (AL9)
- altar (AL5)
- aorta (AO5)
- aortal (AO6)
- arco (AR4)
- ardor (AR5)
- attar (AT5)
- attract (AT7)
- attractor (AT9)
- carat (CA5)
- card (CA4)
- carload (CA7)
- carol (CA5)
- carrot (CA6)
- cart (CA4)
- cataract (CA8)
- collar (CO6)
- collard (CO7)
- color (CO5)
- coral (CO5)
- cord (CO4)
- corolla (CO7)
- corral (CO6)
- cortado (CO7)
- croc (CR4)
- dart (DA4)
- doctor (DO6)
- dollar (DO6)
- dolor (DO5)
- door (DO4)
- dorado (DO6)
- dotard (DO6)
- drat (DR4)
- droll (DR5)
- drool (DR5)
- lard (LA4)
- locator (LO7)
- lord (LO4)
- odor (OD4)
- oral (OR4)
- orator (OR6)
- orca (OR4)
- radar (RA5)
- ratatat (RA7)
- road (RO4)
- roar (RO4)
- rococo (RO6)
- roll (RO4)
- rood (RO4)
- root (RO4)
- rotator (RO7)
- rotor (RO5)
- taro (TA4)
- tarot (TA5)
- tart (TA4)
- tartar (TA6)
- toro (TO4)
- tort (TO4)
- tract (TR5)
- tractor (TR7)
- trod (TR4)
- troll (TR5)
- trot (TR4)
Answer Definitions
- cartload† (noun): The amount that a cart can carry.
- doctoral† (adjective): Relating to a doctorate.
- accord (noun): Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
- actor (noun): Someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
- allocator (noun): One who, or that which, allocates.
- altar (noun): A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- aorta (noun): The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
- aortal (adjective): Of or relating to the aorta.
- arco (adverb): A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
- ardor (noun): Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- attract (verb): To pull toward without touching.
- attractor (noun): Something which attracts.
- carat (noun): A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
- card (symbol): cardinality
- carload (noun): The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.
- carol (noun): A round dance accompanied by singing.
- carrot (noun): A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
- 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.
- collar (noun): Clothes that encircle the neck. The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. A decorative band or other fabric around the neckline. A chain worn around the neck. A similar detachable item. A coloured ring round the neck of a bird or mammal. A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it.
- collard (noun): A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.
- color (noun): The spectral composition of visible light.
- coral (noun): Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
- cord (noun): A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.
- corolla (noun): An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.
- corral (noun): An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
- cortado (noun): A cup of espresso served with warm milk.
- croc (noun): A crocodile.
- dart (noun): A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.
- doctor (noun): A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.
- dollar (noun): Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
- dolor (noun): Alternative spelling of dolour
- door (noun): A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
- dorado (noun): Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- dotard (noun): An old person with impaired intellect; one in his or her dotage.
- drat (verb): To damn or curse.
- droll (adjective): Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- drool (verb): To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
- lard (noun): Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
- locator (noun): One who, or that which, locates.
- lord (noun): The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor The male head of a household, a father or husband. The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- odor (noun): Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- oral (adjective): Relating to the mouth.
- orator (noun): Someone who orates or delivers an oration.
- orca (noun): A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
- radar (noun): A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- ratatat (noun): A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
- road (noun): A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- rococo (noun): A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.
- roll (verb): To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
- rood (noun): A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
- root (noun): The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
- rotator (noun): One who or that which rotates.
- rotor (noun): A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
- taro (noun): Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
- tarot (noun): A card game played in various different variations.
- 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.
- toro (noun): A traditional Japanese lantern.
- tort (noun): An injury or wrong.
- tract (noun): An area or expanse.
- tractor (noun): A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.
- trod (verb): simple past tense of tread
- troll (noun): A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.
- trot (noun): An ugly old woman, a hag.