Moly
Both a plant and a mineral. Holy moly!
Today’s New York Times Spelling Bee letters:
A, J, M, O, R, Y, and center L (all words must include L)
Merriam-Webster says…
…and…
Silly little dictionary! Don’t you know that moly can’t possibly be a word if The New York Times says it ain’t?
For a complete list of rejected words, check out the Spelling Bee Master.
What’s your favorite dord* from today’s puzzle?
My Two Cents
Let’s make one thing clear from the get-go. I’m going to discuss moly, which has one L and rhymes with holy. Not molly, which has two Ls and rhymes with… holly? I don’t remember if molly was always accepted as a word in the Spelling Bee —I have a vague…