NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 10, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | T |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, n, q, u |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 42 words |
| Total Points | 209 points |
| Genius Level | 146 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 10 |
| C | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| I | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| N | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Q | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| T | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 17 |
| U | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AN×2 AQ×3 AT×2 AU×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×4 |
| I | IN×3 |
| N | NA×1 |
| Q | QU×5 |
| T | TA×9 TI×4 TU×4 |
| U | UN×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACQ×2 ANT×2 AQU×3 ATT×2 AUN×1 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAN×3 |
| I | INC×1 INT×2 |
| N | NAT×1 |
| Q | QUA×3 QUI×2 |
| T | TAC×4 TAI×1 TAN×2 TAU×2 TIN×2 TIT×2 TUN×2 TUT×2 |
| U | UNC×1 UNI×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ac...... † | AC8 | To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar. |
| ac.... | AC6 | To declare or find innocent or not guilty. |
| an.. | AN4 | Opposed to something. |
| an... | AN5 | Playful, funny, absurd. |
| aq...... | AQ8 | An underwater explorer. |
| aq..... | AQ7 | Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water. |
| aq...... | AQ8 | A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour. |
| at.... | AT6 | To gain (an object or desired result). |
| at... | AT5 | The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. |
| au.. | AU4 | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca.. | CA4 | An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America. |
| in.... | IN6 | To state solemnly, to chant. |
| in.... | IN6 | Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged. |
| in.... | IN6 | To know intuitively or by immediate perception. |
| na.... | NA6 | floating or swimming (in water) |
| qu.... | QU6 | Of a person: cunning, crafty. |
| qu... | QU5 | A quantitative analyst. |
| qu.... | QU6 | plural of quantum |
| qu... | QU5 | An interval of one fifth. |
| qu.. | QU4 | Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid. |
| ta... | TA5 | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The sense of touch; feeling. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| ta....... | TA9 | A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics. |
| ta... | TA5 | A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives. |
| ta... | TA5 | to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight. |
| ti... | TI5 | A tint or colour. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti... | TI5 | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| ti..... | TI7 | Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants. |
| tu.. | TU4 | Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae. |
| tu... | TU5 | A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles. |
| tu... | TU5 | All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices. |
| tu.. | TU4 | A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting. |
| un... | UN5 | Not cut. |
| un.. | UN4 | Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one. |
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.
- acquaint† (AC8)
- acquit (AC6)
- anti (AN4)
- antic (AN5)
- aquanaut (AQ8)
- aquatic (AQ7)
- aquatint (AQ8)
- attain (AT6)
- attic (AT5)
- aunt (AU4)
- cacti (CA5)
- cant (CA4)
- cantata (CA7)
- cantina (CA7)
- incant (IN6)
- intact (IN6)
- intuit (IN6)
- natant (NA6)
- quaint (QU6)
- quant (QU5)
- quanta (QU6)
- quint (QU5)
- quit (QU4)
- tacit (TA5)
- tact (TA4)
- tactic (TA6)
- tactician (TA9)
- taint (TA5)
- tannic (TA6)
- tannin (TA6)
- taunt (TA5)
- taut (TA4)
- tinct (TI5)
- tint (TI4)
- titan (TI5)
- titanic (TI7)
- tuna (TU4)
- tunic (TU5)
- tutti (TU5)
- tutu (TU4)
- uncut (UN5)
- unit (UN4)
Answer Definitions
- acquaint† (verb): To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
- acquit (verb): To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
- anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
- antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
- aquanaut (noun): An underwater explorer.
- aquatic (adjective): Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
- aquatint (noun): A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
- attain (verb): To gain (an object or desired result).
- attic (noun): The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
- aunt (noun): The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
- cacti (noun): plural of cactus
- cant (noun): An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
- cantata (noun): A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
- cantina (noun): A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
- incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
- intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
- intuit (verb): To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
- natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
- quaint (adjective): Of a person: cunning, crafty.
- quant (noun): A quantitative analyst.
- quanta (noun): plural of quantum
- quint (noun): An interval of one fifth.
- quit (adjective): Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
- tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- tact (noun): The sense of touch; feeling.
- tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
- tactician (noun): A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
- taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
- tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
- taunt (verb): to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
- taut (adjective): Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
- tinct (noun): A tint or colour.
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- titan (noun): Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
- titanic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
- tuna (noun): Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
- tunic (noun): A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
- tutti (adverb): All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.
- tutu (noun): A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
- uncut (adjective): Not cut.
- unit (noun): Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.