NYT Spelling Bee Answers for August 10, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, e, k, l, n |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 55 words |
| Total Points | 168 points |
| Genius Level | 118 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 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| B | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 19 |
| E | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| K | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| L | 7 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| N | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| O | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 34 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 55 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AE×1 AL×2 AN×2 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×3 BL×2 BO×14 |
| E | EB×1 EN×1 |
| K | KA×1 KE×1 KN×2 KO×4 |
| L | LL×1 LO×8 |
| N | NA×1 NE×1 NO×6 |
| O | OA×1 OB×1 OL×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×1 AEO×1 ALO×2 ANK×1 ANO×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAB×1 BAL×1 BAO×1 BLO×2 BOB×2 BOL×3 BON×4 BOO×5 |
| E | EBO×1 ENN×1 |
| K | KAB×1 KEN×1 KNO×2 KOA×2 KOL×1 KOO×1 |
| L | LLA×1 LOA×2 LOB×2 LOL×1 LON×1 LOO×2 |
| N | NAB×1 NEO×1 NOB×1 NOE×1 NON×1 NOO×3 |
| O | OAK×1 OBO×1 OLE×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) |
|---|---|---|
| an....... † | AN9 | The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula. |
| ab..... | AB7 | An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. |
| ae.. | AE4 | Alternative spelling of eon |
| al.. | AL4 | The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica. |
| al... | AL5 | By oneself, solitary. |
| an.. | AN4 | Straight away; at once. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. |
| ba..... | BA7 | An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape. |
| bl... | BL5 | An exemplar of a certain masculine, independent male archetype. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Synonym of tapioca pearl. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A furry ball attached on top of a hat. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord. |
| bo.. | BO4 | The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A long, heavy, single-edged machete. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| bo.. | BO4 | To strike or collide with something. |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo.. | BO4 | A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc. |
| bo...... | BO8 | Able to be booked or reserved. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| eb.. | EB4 | (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree. |
| en..... | EN7 | To bestow with nobility, honour or grace. |
| ka... | KA5 | US spelling of kebab |
| ke.. | KE4 | A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered. |
| kn.. | KN4 | A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle. |
| kn... | KN5 | A small mound or rounded hill. |
| ko... | KO5 | A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia. |
| ko.. | KO4 | A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori. |
| ko.. | KO4 | A tree, genus Cola, bearing large brown seeds ("nuts") that are the source of cola extract. |
| ko.. | KO4 | An eccentric, strange or crazy person. |
| ll... | LL5 | A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use. |
| lo...... | LO8 | That may be loaned |
| lo.. | LO4 | Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A wolf. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Solitary; having no companion. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An idler, a lout. |
| na... | NA5 | An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire. |
| ne.. | NE4 | The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas. |
| no... | NO5 | An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. |
| no.. | NO4 | A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol. |
| no.. | NO4 | Not any of a given number or group. |
| no.. | NO4 | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things. |
| no.. | NO4 | A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove. |
| no.. | NO4 | The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday. |
| oa... | OA5 | Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness. |
| ob.. | OB4 | A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects. |
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.
- anklebone† (AN9)
- abalone (AB7)
- aeon (AE4)
- aloe (AL4)
- alone (AL5)
- anon (AN4)
- baboon (BA6)
- balloon (BA7)
- baobab (BA6)
- blob (BL4)
- bloke (BL5)
- boba (BO4)
- bobble (BO6)
- bola (BO4)
- boll (BO4)
- bolo (BO4)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bone (BO4)
- bonk (BO4)
- bonobo (BO6)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- book (BO4)
- bookable (BO8)
- boon (BO4)
- ebon (EB4)
- ennoble (EN7)
- kabob (KA5)
- keno (KE4)
- knob (KN4)
- knoll (KN5)
- koala (KO5)
- koan (KO4)
- kola (KO4)
- kook (KO4)
- llano (LL5)
- loan (LO4)
- loanable (LO8)
- lobe (LO4)
- lobo (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- lone (LO4)
- look (LO4)
- loon (LO4)
- nabob (NA5)
- neon (NE4)
- noble (NO5)
- noel (NO4)
- none (NO4)
- noob (NO4)
- nook (NO4)
- noon (NO4)
- oaken (OA5)
- oboe (OB4)
- oleo (OL4)
Answer Definitions
- anklebone† (noun): The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
- abalone (noun): An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
- aeon (noun): Alternative spelling of eon
- aloe (noun): The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
- alone (adjective): By oneself, solitary.
- anon (adverb): Straight away; at once.
- baboon (noun): An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
- balloon (noun): An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
- baobab (noun): A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.
- blob (noun): A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- bloke (noun): An exemplar of a certain masculine, independent male archetype.
- boba (noun): Synonym of tapioca pearl.
- bobble (noun): A furry ball attached on top of a hat.
- bola (noun): A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
- boll (noun): The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
- bolo (noun): A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bone (noun): A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- bonk (verb): To strike or collide with something.
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- book (noun): A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
- bookable (adjective): Able to be booked or reserved.
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- ebon (noun): (now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree.
- ennoble (verb): To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
- kabob (noun): US spelling of kebab
- keno (noun): A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered.
- knob (noun): A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
- knoll (noun): A small mound or rounded hill.
- koala (noun): A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
- koan (noun): A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.
- kola (noun): A tree, genus Cola, bearing large brown seeds ("nuts") that are the source of cola extract.
- kook (noun): An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
- llano (noun): A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
- loan (noun): An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
- loanable (adjective): That may be loaned
- lobe (noun): Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.
- lobo (noun): A wolf.
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- lone (adjective): Solitary; having no companion.
- look (verb): To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
- loon (noun): An idler, a lout.
- nabob (noun): An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
- neon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
- noble (noun): An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
- noel (noun): A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
- none (pronoun): Not any of a given number or group.
- noob (noun): A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- nook (noun): A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
- noon (noun): The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
- oaken (adjective): Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.
- oboe (noun): A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
- oleo (noun): A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.