NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 29, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, d, g, n, r, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 43 words |
| Total Points | 176 points |
| Genius Level | 123 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 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 10 |
| D | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| G | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| L | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| R | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| U | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 19 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×2 AN×6 AR×1 AU×1 |
|---|---|
| D | DU×3 |
| G | GA×5 GL×4 GN×1 GR×2 GU×2 |
| L | LA×4 LU×7 |
| N | NU×1 |
| R | RA×1 RU×1 |
| U | UL×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALG×2 ANA×1 ANG×1 ANN×4 ARU×1 AUR×1 |
|---|---|
| D | DUA×1 DUL×2 |
| G | GAL×3 GAN×1 GAR×1 GLA×3 GLU×1 GNA×1 GRA×2 GUL×2 |
| L | LAG×1 LAN×1 LAR×1 LAU×1 LUA×1 LUL×2 LUN×4 |
| N | NUL×1 |
| R | RAG×1 RUR×1 |
| U | ULN×2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| gl....... † | GL9 | Pertaining to a gland or glands. |
| al.. | AL4 | Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic. |
| al... | AL5 | Pertaining to, or like, algae. |
| an.. | AN4 | of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. |
| an..... | AN7 | Relating or pertaining to an angle or angles. |
| an... | AN5 | The record of a single event or item. |
| an.... | AN6 | Happening once every year. |
| an... | AN5 | To formally revoke the validity of. |
| an..... | AN7 | Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus. |
| ar..... | AR7 | One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
| au... | AU5 | Of or pertaining to the ear. |
| du.. | DU4 | Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components. |
| du.. | DU4 | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
| du..... | DU7 | A stupid person; a fool. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Celebratory; festive. |
| ga...... | GA8 | Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver. |
| ga...... | GA8 | The underworld of organized crime. |
| ga..... | GA7 | A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration. |
| gl.. | GL4 | Pleased, happy, gratified. |
| gl... | GL5 | A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). |
| gl.. | GL4 | The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle. |
| gn... | GN5 | A knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree. |
| gr..... | GR7 | Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees |
| gr...... | GR8 | Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains |
| gu... | GU5 | Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s). |
| gu.. | GU4 | A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae. |
| la..... | LA7 | Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group. |
| la.. | LA4 | The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water. |
| la.. | LA4 | Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy. |
| la.. | LA4 | Praise or glorification. |
| lu.. | LU4 | An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna. |
| lu... | LU5 | Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon). |
| lu.. | LU4 | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| lu.... | LU6 | Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail. |
| nu.. | NU4 | A non-existent or empty value or set of values. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Being or having a kind of sleeve that continues in one piece up to the neck of a garment, without a shoulder seam. |
| ru... | RU5 | Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. |
| ul.. | UL4 | The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate. |
| ul... | UL5 | Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow |
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.
- glandular† (GL9)
- alga (AL4)
- algal (AL5)
- anal (AN4)
- angular (AN7)
- annal (AN5)
- annual (AN6)
- annul (AN5)
- annular (AN7)
- arugula (AR7)
- aural (AU5)
- dual (DU4)
- dull (DU4)
- dullard (DU7)
- gala (GA4)
- galangal (GA8)
- gall (GA4)
- gangland (GA8)
- garland (GA7)
- glad (GL4)
- gland (GL5)
- glug (GL4)
- gnarl (GN5)
- gradual (GR7)
- granular (GR8)
- gulag (GU5)
- gull (GU4)
- laggard (LA7)
- land (LA4)
- lard (LA4)
- laud (LA4)
- luau (LU4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- luna (LU4)
- lunar (LU5)
- lung (LU4)
- lunula (LU6)
- null (NU4)
- raglan (RA6)
- rural (RU5)
- ulna (UL4)
- ulnar (UL5)
Answer Definitions
- glandular† (adjective): Pertaining to a gland or glands.
- alga (noun): Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.
- algal (adjective): Pertaining to, or like, algae.
- anal (adjective): of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
- angular (adjective): Relating or pertaining to an angle or angles.
- annal (noun): The record of a single event or item.
- annual (adjective): Happening once every year.
- annul (verb): To formally revoke the validity of.
- annular (adjective): Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.
- arugula (noun): One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia
- aural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ear.
- dual (adjective): Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
- dull (adjective): Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- dullard (noun): A stupid person; a fool.
- gala (adjective): Celebratory; festive.
- galangal (noun): Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
- gall (noun): Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
- gangland (noun): The underworld of organized crime.
- garland (noun): A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
- glad (adjective): Pleased, happy, gratified.
- gland (noun): A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
- glug (noun): The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
- gnarl (noun): A knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
- gradual (adjective): Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
- granular (adjective): Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
- gulag (noun): Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).
- gull (noun): A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
- laggard (adjective): Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
- land (noun): The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
- lard (noun): Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
- laud (noun): Praise or glorification.
- luau (noun): An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- luna (noun): A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.
- lunar (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).
- lung (noun): A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
- lunula (noun): Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
- null (noun): A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
- raglan (adjective): Being or having a kind of sleeve that continues in one piece up to the neck of a garment, without a shoulder seam.
- rural (adjective): Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
- ulna (noun): The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
- ulnar (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow