NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 27, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | E |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, f, g, l, o, p |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 51 words |
| Total Points | 174 points |
| Genius Level | 122 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | 9 |
| E | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| F | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| G | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 9 |
| L | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 6 |
| O | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| P | 9 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 12 | Σ | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×1 AL×4 AP×4 |
|---|---|
| E | EA×1 EL×1 EP×1 |
| F | FA×1 FE×3 FL×5 |
| G | GA×5 GE×1 GL×1 GO×2 |
| L | LA×1 LE×3 LO×2 |
| O | OG×2 OL×1 |
| P | PA×4 PE×5 PL×1 PO×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGA×1 ALG×1 ALL×2 ALO×1 APO×1 APP×3 |
|---|---|
| E | EAG×1 ELO×1 EPE×1 |
| F | FAL×1 FEE×1 FEL×2 FLA×2 FLE×2 FLO×1 |
| G | GAF×1 GAG×2 GAL×1 GAP×1 GEL×1 GLE×1 GOG×1 GOO×1 |
| L | LAP×1 LEA×2 LEG×1 LOG×1 LOP×1 |
| O | OGE×1 OGL×1 OLE×1 |
| P | PAE×1 PAG×1 PAL×2 PEA×1 PEE×2 PEL×1 PEO×1 PLE×1 POL×1 POP×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) |
|---|---|---|
| fl...... † | FL8 | A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown. |
| ag... | AG5 | In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open. |
| al... | AL5 | plural of alga |
| al.... | AL6 | To state under oath, to plead. |
| al.... | AL6 | One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome. |
| 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. |
| ap.... | AP6 | The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter. |
| ap.... | AP6 | An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned. The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued. A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review. |
| ap...... | AP8 | A respondent. |
| ap... | AP5 | A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates. |
| ea... | EA5 | Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision. |
| el... | EL5 | To run away from home with a paramour. |
| ep.. | EP4 | A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing. |
| fa..... | FA7 | A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients. Often served in a pita. |
| fe.. | FE4 | To use or experience the sense of touch. To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on. |
| fe.. | FE4 | To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree. |
| fe... | FE5 | Pronunciation spelling of fellow. |
| fl...... | FL8 | plural of flagellum |
| fl.. | FL4 | A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities. |
| fl.. | FL4 | To run away; to escape. |
| fl.. | FL4 | A low, flat mass of floating ice. |
| ga... | GA5 | A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public. |
| ga.. | GA4 | To bind by pledge, or security; to engage. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water. |
| ga.. | GA4 | To sing; charm; enchant. |
| ga.. | GA4 | To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise. |
| ge... | GE5 | Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes. |
| gl.. | GL4 | Joy; happiness great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune. |
| go.... | GO6 | To stare (at something) with wide eyes. |
| go.... | GO6 | To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”). |
| la... | LA5 | Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. |
| le.. | LE4 | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| le.. | LE4 | To jump. |
| le... | LE5 | Relating to the law or to lawyers. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A booth or stall. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To travel an easy pace with long strides. |
| og.. | OG4 | A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape. |
| og.. | OG4 | To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. |
| 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. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish. |
| pa.. | PA4 | One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document. |
| pa.. | PA4 | Light in color. |
| pa... | PA5 | Clipping of paleodiet. |
| pe.. | PE4 | A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc. |
| pe.. | PE4 | To remove the skin or outer covering of. |
| pe.. | PE4 | A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird. |
| pe.. | PE4 | Money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon. |
| pe.... | PE6 | Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons. |
| pl.. | PL4 | An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty. |
| po.. | PO4 | Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes. |
| po.. | PO4 | An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state. Any similarly absolute and 'infallible' authority. Any similar head of a religion. A theocrat, a priest-king, including (at first especially) over the imaginary land of Prester John or (now) in figurative and alliterative uses. An effigy of the pope traditionally burnt in Britain on Guy Fawkes' Day and (occasionally) at other times. Pope Day, the present Guy Fawkes Day. |
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.
- flagpole† (FL8)
- agape (AG5)
- algae (AL5)
- allege (AL6)
- allele (AL6)
- aloe (AL4)
- apogee (AP6)
- appeal (AP6)
- appellee (AP8)
- apple (AP5)
- eagle (EA5)
- elope (EL5)
- epee (EP4)
- falafel (FA7)
- feel (FE4)
- fell (FE4)
- fella (FE5)
- flagella (FL8)
- flea (FL4)
- flee (FL4)
- floe (FL4)
- gaffe (GA5)
- gage (GA4)
- gaggle (GA6)
- gale (GA4)
- gape (GA4)
- gelee (GE5)
- glee (GL4)
- goggle (GO6)
- google (GO6)
- lapel (LA5)
- leaf (LE4)
- leap (LE4)
- legal (LE5)
- loge (LO4)
- lope (LO4)
- ogee (OG4)
- ogle (OG4)
- oleo (OL4)
- paella (PA6)
- page (PA4)
- pale (PA4)
- paleo (PA5)
- peal (PE4)
- peel (PE4)
- peep (PE4)
- pelf (PE4)
- people (PE6)
- plea (PL4)
- pole (PO4)
- pope (PO4)
Answer Definitions
- flagpole† (noun): A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
- agape (adjective): In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
- algae (noun): plural of alga
- allege (verb): To state under oath, to plead.
- allele (noun): One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
- 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.
- apogee (noun): The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
- appeal (noun): An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned. The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued. A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
- appellee (noun): A respondent.
- apple (noun): A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
- eagle (noun): Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
- elope (verb): To run away from home with a paramour.
- epee (noun): A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
- falafel (noun): A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.
- feel (verb): To use or experience the sense of touch. To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
- fell (verb): To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.
- fella (noun): Pronunciation spelling of fellow.
- flagella (noun): plural of flagellum
- flea (noun): A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
- flee (verb): To run away; to escape.
- floe (noun): A low, flat mass of floating ice.
- gaffe (noun): A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.
- gage (verb): To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
- gaggle (noun): A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.
- gale (verb): To sing; charm; enchant.
- gape (verb): To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
- gelee (noun): Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes.
- glee (noun): Joy; happiness great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- goggle (verb): To stare (at something) with wide eyes.
- google (verb): To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”).
- lapel (noun): Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.
- leaf (noun): The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
- leap (verb): To jump.
- legal (adjective): Relating to the law or to lawyers.
- loge (noun): A booth or stall.
- lope (verb): To travel an easy pace with long strides.
- ogee (noun): A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
- ogle (verb): To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
- 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.
- paella (noun): A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.
- page (noun): One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
- pale (adjective): Light in color.
- paleo (noun): Clipping of paleodiet.
- peal (noun): A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
- peel (verb): To remove the skin or outer covering of.
- peep (noun): A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
- pelf (noun): Money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.
- people (noun): Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
- plea (noun): An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- pole (noun): Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
- pope (noun): An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state. Any similarly absolute and 'infallible' authority. Any similar head of a religion. A theocrat, a priest-king, including (at first especially) over the imaginary land of Prester John or (now) in figurative and alliterative uses. An effigy of the pope traditionally burnt in Britain on Guy Fawkes' Day and (occasionally) at other times. Pope Day, the present Guy Fawkes Day.