Monday, July 8, 2024
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The New York Times Spelling Bee is a word puzzle that challenges players to form words from seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with the center letter required in each word. Points are earned based on word length, and there's a bonus for using all seven letters in a word.
Monday, July 8, 2024's Spelling Bee featured 2 pangram(s) ( 0 perfect pangram(s)) and a total of 28 answers. The highest possible score, required to achieve the coveted Queen Bee status, was 112 points. Monday, July 8, 2024's Puzzle was a Bingo.
First One/Two/Three Letters
Click on any two letter prefix to reveal all first three letters combinations of the words.
A × 3: |
H × 12: |
I × 2: |
L × 3: |
N × 1: |
O × 1: |
T × 6: |
Letter Distribution
The number of answers that start with a specific letter and of a specific length.
Group by first
Letters
| Starting With | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| H | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| I | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| L | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| N | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| O | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Sum | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
Definitions & Synonyms
Pangrams
| Word | Definitions
| Synonyms
|
|---|---|---|
| an nihilation | (noun)
destruction by annihilating something | obliteration |
(noun)
total destruction | disintegration | |
| in halation | (noun)
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing | aspiration, breathing in, inspiration, intake |
(noun)
a medication to be taken by inhaling it | inhalant |
Answers
| Word | Definitions
| Synonyms
|
|---|---|---|
| al oha | (noun)
| ciao |
| an thill | (noun)
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest | formicary |
| ha il | (verb)
praise vociferously | acclaim, herald |
(verb)
be a native of | come | |
(verb)
call for | ||
(verb)
greet enthusiastically or joyfully | herald | |
(verb)
precipitate as small ice particles | ||
(noun)
precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents | ||
(noun)
many objects thrown forcefully through the air | ||
(noun)
enthusiastic greeting | ||
| ha lal | (adj)
proper or legitimate according to Muslim law | |
(adj)
conforming to Muslim dietary laws | ||
(noun)
(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah | ||
| ha ll | (noun)
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | |
(noun)
a large entrance or reception room or area | antechamber, anteroom, foyer, lobby, vestibule | |
(noun)
a large room for gatherings, receiving guests, or entertainment | ||
(noun)
a college or university building containing living quarters for students | dorm, dormitory, student residence | |
(noun)
the large room of a manor or castle | ||
(noun)
a large and imposing house | manse, mansion, mansion house, residence | |
(noun)
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research | ||
(noun)
a large building for meetings or entertainment | ||
| ha lo | (noun)
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | aura, aureole, gloriole, glory, nimbus |
(noun)
a toroidal shape | anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, ring | |
(noun)
a circle of light around the sun or moon | ||
| ha lt | (adj)
disabled in the feet or legs | crippled, game, gimpy, lame |
(noun)
the state of inactivity following an interruption | arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage | |
(noun)
the event of something ending | stop | |
(noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement | freeze | |
(verb)
cause to come to an abrupt stop | arrest, hold | |
(verb)
| stop | |
(verb)
stop from happening or developing | block, kibosh, stop | |
(verb)
stop the flow of a liquid | stanch, staunch, stem | |
| ha th | ||
| ha tha | ||
| hi ll | (noun)
a local and well-defined elevation of the land | |
(noun)
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones | mound | |
(noun)
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands | mound, pitcher's mound | |
(verb)
| ||
| hi lt | (noun)
the handle of a sword or dagger | |
| hi nt | (noun)
an indirect suggestion | breath, intimation |
(noun)
a slight indication | clue | |
(noun)
a slight but appreciable amount | jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch | |
(noun)
a just detectable amount | suggestion, tint, trace | |
(noun)
an indication of potential opportunity | confidential information, lead, steer, tip, wind | |
(verb)
| suggest | |
| ho lt | ||
| ho ot | (noun)
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) | |
(noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | Bronx cheer, bird, boo, hiss, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort | |
(noun)
something of little value | damn, darn, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn | |
(verb)
to utter a loud clamorous shout | ||
(verb)
utter the characteristic sound of owls | ||
| in halant | (noun)
something that is inhaled | |
(noun)
a medication to be taken by inhaling it | inhalation | |
(adj)
inhaling or serving for inhalation | ||
| la th | (noun)
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework | |
| li tho | ||
| lo ath | (adj)
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom | loth, reluctant |
(adj)
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed | antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loth | |
| ni nth | (adj)
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position | 9th |
(noun)
position nine in a countable series of things | ||
(noun)
one part in nine equal parts | ||
| oa th | (noun)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, swearing, swearword |
(noun)
| swearing | |
(noun)
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior | ||
| ta hini | (noun)
a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds | |
| th an | ||
| th at | ||
| th in | (adj)
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section | |
(adj)
lacking excess flesh | lean | |
(adj)
very narrow | slender | |
(adj)
not dense | sparse | |
(adj)
| ||
(adj)
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume | ||
(adj)
lacking spirit or sincere effort | ||
(adj)
lacking substance or significance | flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous | |
(verb)
| ||
(verb)
| ||
(verb)
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture | cut, dilute, reduce | |
(verb)
take off weight | melt off, reduce, slenderize, slim, slim down | |
(adv)
without viscosity | ||
| ti lth | (noun)
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth | |
(noun)
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops | cultivated land, farmland, ploughland, plowland, tillage, tilled land | |
| to oth | (noun)
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense | |
(noun)
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(noun)
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(noun)
a means of enforcement | ||
(noun)
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear |
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