Sunday, July 14, 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.
Sunday, July 14, 2024's Spelling Bee featured 2 pangram(s) ( 0 perfect pangram(s)) and a total of 51 answers. The highest possible score, required to achieve the coveted Queen Bee status, was 309 points. Sunday, July 14, 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.
C × 13: |
E × 3: |
I × 15: |
J × 4: |
N × 8: |
O × 1: |
T × 7: |
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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 13 |
| E | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| I | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| J | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| N | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| O | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Sum | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
Definitions & Synonyms
Pangrams
| Word | Definitions
| Synonyms
|
|---|---|---|
| ej ection | (noun)
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting | expulsion, forcing out, projection |
(noun)
the act of forcing out someone or something | exclusion, expulsion, riddance | |
| in jection | (noun)
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure | |
(noun)
any solution that is injected (as into the skin) | injectant | |
(noun)
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe | shot |
Answers
| Word | Definitions
| Synonyms
|
|---|---|---|
| ci te | (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference |
(verb)
make reference to | advert, bring up, mention, name, refer | |
(verb)
commend | mention | |
(verb)
refer to | reference | |
(verb)
repeat a passage from | quote | |
(verb)
refer to for illustration or proof | quote | |
(verb)
advance evidence for | abduce, adduce | |
(verb)
call in an official matter, such as to attend court | summon, summons | |
| co cci | (noun)
any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria | coccus |
| co in | (verb)
make up | |
(verb)
form by stamping, punching, or printing | mint, strike | |
(noun)
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money | ||
| co nceit | (noun)
feelings of excessive pride | amour propre, self-love, vanity |
(noun)
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things | ||
(noun)
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase | ||
(noun)
an artistic device or effect | ||
(noun)
| vanity | |
| co ncoction | (noun)
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients | intermixture, mixture |
(noun)
an occurrence of an unusual mixture | ||
(noun)
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose | ||
(noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components | confection | |
| co nic | (noun)
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone | |
(adj)
relating to or resembling a cone | cone-shaped, conelike | |
| co njoin | (verb)
make contact or come together | join |
(verb)
take in marriage; married | espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry, wed | |
| co njoint | (adj)
consisting of two or more associated entities | conjoined |
| co nnection | (noun)
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) | connectedness, connexion |
(noun)
the state of being connected | connectedness, link | |
(noun)
an instrumentality that connects | connecter, connective, connector, connexion | |
(noun)
(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) | ||
(noun)
the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination | association, connexion | |
(noun)
a connecting shape | connexion, link | |
(noun)
a supplier (especially of narcotics) | ||
(noun)
shifting from one form of transportation to another | connexion | |
(noun)
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) | connexion, joining | |
| co ntention | (noun)
a point asserted as part of an argument | |
(noun)
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt | |
(noun)
the act of competing as for profit or a prize | competition, rivalry | |
| co ntinence | (noun)
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters | continency |
(noun)
voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge | ||
| co ntinent | (adj)
having control over urination and defecation | |
(adj)
abstaining from sexual intercourse | celibate | |
(noun)
one of the large landmasses of the earth | ||
| co otie | (noun)
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings | Pediculus corporis, body louse |
| en join | (verb)
issue an injunction | |
(verb)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | order, say, tell | |
| en tice | (verb)
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | lure, tempt |
| ic on | (noun)
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface | |
(noun)
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface | ikon, image, picture | |
(noun)
a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church | ikon | |
| ic onic | (adj)
relating to or having the characteristics of an icon | |
| in cite | (verb)
give an incentive for action | actuate, motivate, move, prompt, propel |
(verb)
provoke or stir up | instigate, set off, stir up | |
(verb)
urge on; cause to act | egg on, prod | |
| in continence | (noun)
involuntary urination or defecation | incontinency |
(noun)
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures | dissoluteness, self-gratification | |
| in continent | (adj)
not having control over urination and defecation | |
| in ject | (verb)
| shoot |
(verb)
to introduce (a new aspect or element) | ||
(verb)
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing | shoot | |
(verb)
| ||
(verb)
feed intravenously | ||
(verb)
to insert between other elements | come in, interject, interpose, put in, throw in | |
| in nie | ||
| in nocence | (noun)
the quality of innocent naivete | artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness |
(noun)
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil | pureness, purity, sinlessness, whiteness | |
(noun)
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense | ||
| in nocent | (adj)
free from evil or guilt | clean-handed, guiltless |
(adj)
lacking intent or capacity to injure | innocuous | |
(adj)
free from sin | impeccant, sinless | |
(adj)
lacking in sophistication or worldliness | ingenuous | |
(adj)
not knowledgeable about something specified | unacquainted | |
(adj)
completely wanting or lacking | barren, destitute, devoid, free | |
(adj)
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness | ||
(noun)
a person who lacks knowledge of evil | inexperienced person | |
| in tent | (adj)
giving or marked by complete attention to | absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, rapt, wrapped |
(noun)
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | aim, design, purpose | |
(noun)
the intended meaning of a communication | purport, spirit | |
| in tention | (noun)
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | aim, design, intent, purpose |
(noun)
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal | ||
(noun)
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out | ||
| in to | ||
| in tone | (verb)
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | chant, tone |
(verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm | cantillate, chant, intonate | |
(verb)
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone | intonate | |
| io nic | (adj)
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions | |
| ji nn | ||
| ji nni | (noun)
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals | djinn, djinny, genie, jinnee |
| jo in | (noun)
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | articulation, junction, juncture |
(noun)
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets | sum, union | |
(verb)
become part of; become a member of a group or organization | fall in, get together | |
(verb)
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(verb)
come into the company of | ||
(verb)
make contact or come together | ||
(verb)
| connect, link, link up, unite | |
| jo int | (noun)
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | articulatio, articulation |
(noun)
a disreputable place of entertainment | ||
(noun)
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | articulation, join, junction, juncture | |
(noun)
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion | roast | |
(noun)
junction by which parts or objects are joined together | ||
(noun)
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking | marijuana cigarette, reefer, spliff, stick | |
(adj)
united or combined | ||
(adj)
affecting or involving two or more | ||
(adj)
involving both houses of a legislature | ||
(verb)
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(verb)
| articulate | |
(verb)
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(verb)
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| ni ce | (adj)
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance | |
(adj)
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous | decent | |
(adj)
done with delicacy and skill | skillful | |
(adj)
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted | dainty, prissy, squeamish | |
(adj)
exhibiting courtesy and politeness | courteous, gracious | |
| ni cotine | (noun)
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide | |
| ni ece | (noun)
a daughter of your brother or sister | |
| ni ne | (adj)
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten | 9, ix |
(noun)
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one | 9, IX, Nina from Carolina, ennead | |
(noun)
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together | ball club, baseball club, club | |
(noun)
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| ni neteen | (adj)
being one more than eighteen | 19, xix |
(noun)
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one | 19, XIX | |
| ni te | ||
| no tice | (noun)
an announcement containing information about an event | |
(noun)
the act of noticing or paying attention | observance, observation | |
(noun)
a request for payment | notification | |
(noun)
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract | ||
(noun)
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement | bill, card, placard, poster, posting | |
(noun)
polite or favorable attention | ||
(noun)
a short critical review | ||
(verb)
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes | detect, discover, find, observe | |
(verb)
| mark, note | |
(verb)
make or write a comment on | comment, point out, remark | |
(verb)
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with | acknowledge | |
| no tion | (noun)
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | belief, feeling, impression, opinion |
(noun)
a general inclusive concept | ||
(noun)
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea | whim, whimsey, whimsy | |
(noun)
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items | ||
| on ion | (noun)
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(noun)
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb | Allium cepa | |
(noun)
an aromatic flavorful vegetable | ||
| te ctonic | (adj)
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust | |
(adj)
of or pertaining to construction or architecture | ||
| ti nct | (verb)
color lightly | tinge, tint, touch |
| ti ne | (noun)
prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler | |
| ti nt | (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color | shade, tincture, tone |
(noun)
a dye for coloring the hair | hair coloring, hair dye | |
(noun)
a just detectable amount | hint, suggestion, trace | |
(verb)
color lightly | tinct, tinge, touch | |
| to nic | (adj)
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue | |
(adj)
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words | tonal | |
(adj)
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch | accented | |
(adj)
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale | ||
(adj)
imparting vitality and energy | bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, refreshing | |
(noun)
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine | quinine water | |
(noun)
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring | pop, soda, soda pop, soda water | |
(noun)
| keynote | |
(noun)
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates | restorative | |
| to ntine | (noun)
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members | |
(noun)
an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant | ||
| to onie |
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