NYT Spelling Bee Answers for August 5, 2023

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for August 5, 2023
Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for August 5, 2023

Game Summary

Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for August 5, 2023
Center LetterW
Outer Lettersd, e, h, n, o, y
# of Pangrams1 (Perfect: none)
Total Words33 words
Total Points142 points
Genius Level99 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 August 5, 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
D221--5
E-1-1-2
H12-115
N-1---1
O11---2
W756--18
Y------
Σ111272133

Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints

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

D
DE×1
DO×4
E
EN×2
H
HE×2
HO×3
N
NO×1
O
OW×2
W
WE×7
WH×4
WO×7
Y

Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints

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

D
DEW×1
DOW×4
E
END×2
H
HEW×2
HOE×1
HON×1
HOW×1
N
NOH×1
O
OWE×1
OWN×1
W
WED×1
WEE×4
WEN×2
WHE×4
WOO×6
WOW×1
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)
ho...... †HO8A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.
de..DE4Covered by dew.
do...DO5Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
do..DO4From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
do....DO6simple past tense and past participle of down
do...DO5Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
en...EN5To provide with a dower (“the portion that a widow receives from her deceased husband's property”) or a dowry (“property given to a bride”).
en.....EN7simple past tense and past participle of endow
he...HE5past participle of hew
he..HE4Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
ho.....HO7A type of American folk or square dance.
ho...HO5An informal greeting.
no...NO5In no way; not at all; by no available means.
ow..OW4simple past tense and past participle of owe
ow...OW5simple past tense and past participle of own
we....WE6Joined in marriage.
we..WE4Any plant regarded as unwanted at the place where, and at the time when it is growing.
we....WE6simple past tense and past participle of weed
we...WE5Abounding with weeds.
we...WE5Minuscule.
we..WE4To turn; change, to adapt.
we....WE6simple past tense and past participle of wend
wh..WH4An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.
wh..WH4At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
wh..WH4An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
wh..WH4The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
wo..WO4The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
wo....WO6Covered with trees.
wo....WO6Made of wood.
wo...WO5Covered in woods; wooded.
wo...WO5simple past tense and past participle of woo
wo....WO6Used to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight.
wo...WO5simple past tense and past participle of wow

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.

  • honeydew†  (HO8)
  • dewy  (DE4)
  • dowdy  (DO5)
  • down  (DO4)
  • downed  (DO6)
  • downy  (DO5)
  • endow  (EN5)
  • endowed  (EN7)
  • hewed  (HE5)
  • hewn  (HE4)
  • hoedown  (HO7)
  • howdy  (HO5)
  • nohow  (NO5)
  • owed  (OW4)
  • owned  (OW5)
  • wedded  (WE6)
  • weed  (WE4)
  • weeded  (WE6)
  • weedy  (WE5)
  • weeny  (WE5)
  • wend  (WE4)
  • wended  (WE6)
  • whee  (WH4)
  • when  (WH4)
  • whew  (WH4)
  • whey  (WH4)
  • wood  (WO4)
  • wooded  (WO6)
  • wooden  (WO6)
  • woody  (WO5)
  • wooed  (WO5)
  • woohoo  (WO6)
  • wowed  (WO5)

Answer Definitions

  • honeydew† (noun): A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.
  • dewy (adjective): Covered by dew.
  • dowdy (adjective): Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
  • down (adverb): From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
  • downed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of down
  • downy (adjective): Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
  • endow (verb): To provide with a dower (“the portion that a widow receives from her deceased husband's property”) or a dowry (“property given to a bride”).
  • endowed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of endow
  • hewed (verb): past participle of hew
  • hewn (adjective): Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
  • hoedown (noun): A type of American folk or square dance.
  • howdy (interjection): An informal greeting.
  • nohow (adverb): In no way; not at all; by no available means.
  • owed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of owe
  • owned (verb): simple past tense and past participle of own
  • wedded (adjective): Joined in marriage.
  • weed (noun): Any plant regarded as unwanted at the place where, and at the time when it is growing.
  • weeded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of weed
  • weedy (adjective): Abounding with weeds.
  • weeny (adjective): Minuscule.
  • wend (verb): To turn; change, to adapt.
  • wended (verb): simple past tense and past participle of wend
  • whee (interjection): An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.
  • when (adverb): At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
  • whew (interjection): An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
  • whey (noun): The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
  • wood (noun): The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
  • wooded (adjective): Covered with trees.
  • wooden (adjective): Made of wood.
  • woody (adjective): Covered in woods; wooded.
  • wooed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of woo
  • woohoo (interjection): Used to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight.
  • wowed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of wow