NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 23, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, d, m, o, p, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 51 words |
| Total Points | 182 points |
| Genius Level | 127 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 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 |
| D | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 |
| M | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| P | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| R | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 13 |
| U | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 26 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AM×1 AR×5 AU×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DO×4 DR×5 DU×1 |
| M | MA×2 MO×1 MU×2 |
| O | OD×1 |
| P | PA×3 PO×3 PR×6 PU×1 |
| R | RA×4 RO×7 RU×2 |
| U | UP×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AMO×1 ARD×1 ARM×2 ARO×1 ARU×1 AUR×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DOO×1 DOR×2 DOU×1 DRA×2 DRO×2 DRU×1 DUR×1 |
| M | MAR×2 MOO×1 MUD×1 MUR×1 |
| O | ODO×1 |
| P | PAR×3 POM×1 POO×1 POU×1 PRA×1 PRO×5 PUR×1 |
| R | RAD×1 RAM×3 ROA×4 ROM×1 ROO×2 RUM×2 |
| U | UPR×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) |
|---|---|---|
| po....... † | PO9 | A women's hairstyle in which the hair is swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead. |
| am... | AM5 | Love, affection. |
| ar... | AR5 | Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada. |
| ar... | AR5 | A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. |
| ar... | AR5 | A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A flower or plant in the genus Arum |
| au.. | AU4 | Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something. |
| au.... | AU6 | An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively. |
| 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.. | DO4 | Clipping of dormitory. |
| do.. | DO4 | Stern, harsh and forbidding. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g). |
| dr... | DR5 | A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue |
| dr... | DR5 | To hang downward; to sag. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone. |
| du... | DU5 | Ellipsis of durum wheat. |
| ma.... | MA6 | To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder. |
| ma.. | MA4 | madam; a polite term of address for a lady. |
| mo.. | MO4 | An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath |
| mu..... | MU7 | A room used as a barrier between outdoors and indoors. |
| mu.... | MU6 | Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water. |
| od.. | OD4 | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. |
| pa..... | PA7 | a usually government-operated hostelry found especially in Spain. |
| pa...... | PA8 | A delivery of goods or equipment by dropping of a parachute |
| pa...... | PA8 | An illicit lover, either male or female. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po.. | PO4 | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| pr.. | PR4 | A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position. |
| pr.. | PR4 | To poke, to push, to touch. |
| pr.. | PR4 | A promenade concert. |
| pr... | PR5 | Clipping of promotion. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| pr... | PR5 | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. |
| pu.. | PU4 | Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented. |
| 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.... | RA6 | A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches. |
| ra.. | RA4 | An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant. |
| 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..... | RO7 | Alternative form of road map |
| ro.. | RO4 | To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church. |
| ro.. | RO4 | Opportunity or scope (to do something). |
| ru... | RU5 | A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. |
| ru.. | RU4 | The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs |
| up.... | UP6 | Tumultuous, noisy excitement. |
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.
- pompadour† (PO9)
- amour (AM5)
- ardor (AR5)
- armada (AR6)
- armor (AR5)
- aroma (AR5)
- arum (AR4)
- aura (AU4)
- aurora (AU6)
- door (DO4)
- dorado (DO6)
- dorm (DO4)
- dour (DO4)
- dram (DR4)
- drama (DR5)
- droop (DR5)
- drop (DR4)
- drum (DR4)
- durum (DU5)
- maraud (MA6)
- marm (MA4)
- moor (MO4)
- mudroom (MU7)
- murmur (MU6)
- odor (OD4)
- parador (PA7)
- paradrop (PA8)
- paramour (PA8)
- poor (PO4)
- pour (PO4)
- pram (PR4)
- prod (PR4)
- prom (PR4)
- promo (PR5)
- prop (PR4)
- proud (PR5)
- purr (PU4)
- radar (RA5)
- ramada (RA6)
- ramp (RA4)
- ramrod (RA6)
- road (RO4)
- roadmap (RO7)
- roam (RO4)
- roar (RO4)
- romp (RO4)
- rood (RO4)
- room (RO4)
- rumor (RU5)
- rump (RU4)
- uproar (UP6)
Answer Definitions
- pompadour† (noun): A women's hairstyle in which the hair is swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead.
- amour (noun): Love, affection.
- ardor (noun): Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
- armada (noun): A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
- armor (noun): A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
- aroma (noun): A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
- arum (noun): A flower or plant in the genus Arum
- aura (noun): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- aurora (noun): An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
- 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.
- dorm (noun): Clipping of dormitory.
- dour (adjective): Stern, harsh and forbidding.
- dram (noun): A small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g). Alternative form of drachm (“⁄8 ounce apothecary (3.89 g) (symbol: ℨ)”). Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g). Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- drama (noun): A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- droop (verb): To hang downward; to sag.
- drop (noun): A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
- drum (noun): A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
- durum (noun): Ellipsis of durum wheat.
- maraud (verb): To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
- marm (noun): madam; a polite term of address for a lady.
- moor (noun): An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath
- mudroom (noun): A room used as a barrier between outdoors and indoors.
- murmur (noun): Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
- odor (noun): Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- parador (noun): a usually government-operated hostelry found especially in Spain.
- paradrop (noun): A delivery of goods or equipment by dropping of a parachute
- paramour (noun): An illicit lover, either male or female.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- pour (verb): To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
- pram (noun): A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
- prod (verb): To poke, to push, to touch.
- prom (noun): A promenade concert.
- promo (noun): Clipping of promotion.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- proud (adjective): Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
- purr (verb): Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
- 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
- ramada (noun): A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
- ramp (noun): An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
- ramrod (noun): Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.
- 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.
- roadmap (noun): Alternative form of road map
- roam (verb): To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- romp (verb): To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
- rood (noun): A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
- room (noun): Opportunity or scope (to do something).
- rumor (noun): A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- rump (noun): The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs
- uproar (noun): Tumultuous, noisy excitement.