NYT Spelling Bee Answers for August 15, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | U |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | b, c, i, l, p, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 20 words |
| Total Points | 77 points |
| Genius Level | 54 points |
| Bingo? | No |
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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| C | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| P | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 9 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 9 | 7 | 3 | - | 1 | 20 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| B | BU×4 |
|---|---|
| C | CL×2 CU×3 |
| I | |
| L | LU×2 |
| P | PU×9 |
| U | |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| B | BUB×1 BUL×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CLU×2 CUB×2 CUL×1 |
| I | |
| L | LUL×2 |
| P | PUB×3 PUL×4 PUP×2 |
| U | |
| 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 (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| pu...... † | PU8 | In public, openly, in an open and public manner. |
| bu.... | BU6 | Full of bubbles. |
| bu.. | BU4 | Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end. |
| bu.. | BU4 | An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| bu... | BU5 | A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. |
| cl.. | CL4 | An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. The fees associated with belonging to such a club. |
| cl.... | CL6 | Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse. Congenial; welcoming people as guests. Exclusive and cliquey. Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs. |
| cu... | CU5 | A small, confined space. |
| cu... | CU5 | Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice. |
| cu.. | CU4 | To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group). |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| pu... | PU5 | Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes. |
| pu.... | PU6 | Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. |
| pu.. | PU4 | One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat. |
| pu.. | PU4 | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| pu.. | PU4 | A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit. |
| pu... | PU5 | Having the characteristics of pulp |
| pu... | PU5 | A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher. |
| pu... | PU5 | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months) |
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.
- publicly† (PU8)
- bubbly (BU6)
- bulb (BU4)
- bull (BU4)
- bully (BU5)
- club (CL4)
- clubby (CL6)
- cubby (CU5)
- cubic (CU5)
- cull (CU4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- pubic (PU5)
- public (PU6)
- puli (PU4)
- pull (PU4)
- pulp (PU4)
- pulpy (PU5)
- pupil (PU5)
- puppy (PU5)
Answer Definitions
- publicly† (adverb): In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
- bubbly (adjective): Full of bubbles.
- bulb (noun): Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
- bull (noun): An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
- bully (noun): A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
- club (noun): An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. The fees associated with belonging to such a club.
- clubby (adjective): Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse. Congenial; welcoming people as guests. Exclusive and cliquey. Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs.
- cubby (noun): A small, confined space.
- cubic (adjective): Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
- cull (verb): To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- pubic (adjective): Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.
- public (adjective): Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
- puli (noun): One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat.
- pull (verb): To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
- pulp (noun): A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit.
- pulpy (adjective): Having the characteristics of pulp
- pupil (noun): A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
- puppy (noun): A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)