Bingo Stems Study Grids
2010 December 5
Top 100 6-letter Bingo Stems (from Mike Baron’s Scrabble Workbook)
I will fill out this grid as I make my way through the Bingo Stems. Go HERE for an explanation of Bingo Stems.
NOTE: Additional grids are posted on the Word Study page HERE.
# | WORD | DEFINITION | MNEMONIC | |
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1 | TISANE | a ptisan (a tea of herbs or barley) [n –S] */s | TUCKSHOP WIZ FIXES MEDICINAL BEVERAGE | |
2 | SATIRE | the use of derisive wit to attack folly or wickedness [n –S] : SATIRIC [adj] */s | BAD SPEECH REVIEW – FLAMING WIT | |
3 | RETAIN | to keep possession of [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | SMUG WIFE KEEPS THE CHILDREN | |
4 | ARSINE | a poisonous gas [n –S] */s | POISON MIGHT KILL OFF THRIVING CHILD | |
5 | SENIOR | a person who is older than another [n –S] */s | OLD MVP JOGS WITH A CRUTCH | |
6 | STERNA– | STERNUM, a long, flat supporting bone of most vertebrates [n] */l | MAN WORKING OUT DEVELOPS THICK BONE | |
7 | TOE-SIN | NA | IS TO MARCH WITH PLAIN BOOT WAX | |
8 | –ORATES– | ORATE, to speak formally [v] b/* | ADAMANT PREACHERS CALLED BRAGGARTS | |
9 | REASON | to derive inferences or conclusions from known or presumed facts [v –ED, –ING, –S] t/s | BIG LECTURES TRIUMPH | |
10 | INSERT | to put in [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | WOMEN SHOVED STUCK FLAGPOLE | |
11 | TONERS– | TONER, one that tones (to give a particular tone (a sound of definite pitch and vibration) to) [n] as/* | HARD PECKS OF BIG TOUGHMAN | |
12 | –EASTER | a wind or storm from the east [n –S] f/ns | CHRIST BACK UP; GOD WILL FIX MAN | |
13 | AIDERS– | AIDER, one that aids (to help (to give assistance to)) [n] r/* | HELP FIX TRUCK BOMB? NIVER! | |
14 | RAINED | RAIN, to fall like rain (drops of water condensed from atmospheric vapor) [v] bdgt/* | DAMP RAINS BROUGHT HAVOC | |
15 | LESION | to cause an abnormal change in the structure of an organ [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | TUMOR? PAGE SKILFUL DOCTOR | |
16 | TORIES | TORY, a political conservative [n] s/* | BUNCH OF OLD GRUMPS | |
17 | TOILES– | TOILE, a sheer linen fabric [n] e/* | PREZ GOT CAUGHT HAVING MONICA | |
18 | SERIAL | a literary or dramatic work presented in successive installments [n –S] */s | A CHANGEABLE TV DRAMA (JAWS?) | |
19 | NAILER | one that nails (to fasten with a nail (a slender piece of metal)) [n –S] */s | VEXES SPOCK MIGHTILY | |
20 | –ALIENS– | ALIEN, to transfer to another, as property [v] */* | SPOCK’S FOXY VW BUG HOLDS TO FORM | |
21 | I-ON-SEA | NA | *MIMIC ATOP GRAVEL | |
22 | SALTIE | a deep-sea vessel sailing the Great Lakes [n –S] */rs | FIZZ BLOCKS DRIVING SHIP | |
23 | RETAIL | to sell in small quantities [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | CHUMP-Y LENDER TURNS BUCKS | |
24 | RETIES– | RETIE, TIE, to fasten with a cord or rope [v] */* | SHACKLED MAZE PREVENTS ESCAPE | |
25 | ENTIRE | the whole of something [n –S] */s | IN GREAT CHUNKS | |
26 | SAD-TIE | NA | CURES WOVEN GLUM | |
27 | –ATONES– | ATONE, to make amends or reparation [v] */* | TIP CUP – RID GUILT | |
28 | SOLATE | to change to a fluid colloidal system [v –ATED, –ATING, –ATES] i/ds | FRIZZING VIBES HENPECKED ME | |
29 | OR-ALES | NA | AM: THE HANDSOME, PM: THE DOGFACED | |
30 | I-SAT-ON | NA | MEN ELECT A GREEK REBEL | |
31 | SAINED | SAIN, to make the sign of the cross on [v] */* | BRAVE FELT CRAMPED | |
32 | DORIES | DORY, a flat-bottomed boat [n] */* | MEAN WAVES TOPPLE BOATS | |
33 | GAINER | one that gains (to acquire (to come into possession of)) [n –S] */s | FAT PREZ WATCHED ELEVEN BALL GAMES | |
34 | LISTER | a type of plow [n –S] bgk/s | CHIEF JOB: MAKING UP LISTS | |
35 | ENTERS– | ENTER, to come or go into [v] crtv/* | CONVEX PORTALS GUIDE WAY | |
36 | –SALTER | one that salts (to treat with salt (a crystalline compound used as a seasoning and preservative)) [n –S] p/ns | MUCKED UP BEST OF PUDDING – VILE WHIFF | |
37 | –TIRADE | a long, vehement speech [n –S] */s | SHARP TALK BY AN ANGRY VAMP | |
38 | SILENT | making no sound or noise [adj –LENTER, –LENTEST] : SILENTLY [adv] */s | UNCLE SPEAKING NO WORD | |
39 | DIALER | one that dials (to manipulate a calibrated disk) [n –S] */s | CALL UP YOUR BRAVEST G.I. | |
40 | LADIES | LADY, a woman of refinement and gentle manners [n] */* | DIMPLED VENUSES HURT BOYS | |
41 | DATERS– | DATER, one that dates (to determine or record the date of) [n] */* | NEWLY BETROTHED FEMME PICKED VEIL | |
42 | SNIDER– | SNIDE, maliciously derogatory [adj] */* | WIMP KVETCHING ABOUT WIFE | |
43 | ADORES– | ADORE, to love deeply [v] */* | FIRM TRUST; VIVID GLOW | |
44 | SERINE– | an amino acid [n –S] e/s | RIVAL HAD SIX DYNAMIC HANDS | |
45 | SEEN-IT | NA | EXPERT CHEWS VEG, FEELS REDEEMED | |
46 | LATENS– | LATEN, to become late (coming or occurring after the expected time) [v] p/* | RUDE COP GAVE HIM A TICKET | |
47 | STANED– | STANE, to stone (to pelt with stones (pieces of concreted earthy or mineral matter)) [v] */* | PUT A LIGHT ROCK OVER ME | |
48 | TENAIL | tenaille (an outer defense) [n –S] */s | KEEPS MOVER GRUFF | |
49 | TEINDS– | TEIND, a tithe [n] */* | GLUM TURK PAYS TEINDS | |
50 | DESIRE | to wish for [v –SIRED, –SIRING, –SIRES] */drs | ZEALOUS FANS CRAVED TOP BALLGAME | |
51 | –SENATE | an assembly having high deliberative and legislative functions [n –S] */s | CHIMPS JIGGLING DIRT | |
52 | –LEARNS– | LEARN, to gain knowledge by experience, instruction, or study [v] */* | GO, MIND, KEEP TRACK! | |
53 | SENITI | a monetary unit of Tonga [n SENITI] */* | WE KEEP BANK OF TONGA VAULT LOCKED | |
54 | ORIENT | to adjust in relation to something else [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | JUST SNUG PUB CULT | |
55 | –TRAINS– | TRAIN, to instruct systematically [v] s/* | GLOBAL CHOO-CHOO PUMPS AQUA STEAM | |
56 | STRIDE | to walk with long steps [v STRODE, STRIDDEN, STRIDING, STRIDES] a/rs | BRISK CHAP RUNS OVER HERE | |
57 | INTROS– | INTRO, an introduction [n] */* | HUGGING PAL FACE TO FACE | |
58 | SANDER | one that sands (to smooth by rubbing with an abrasive) [n –S] */s | WHIZ-KID’S FLIGHT: SPRUCED LUMBER | |
59 | OATIES* | NA | *MONOPOLIZED MIKE | |
60 | STORED– | STORE, to put away for future use [v] */* | HE PUT AWAY ONE BOTTLE OF MILK | |
61 | TODIES | TODY, a West Indian bird [n] */* | MAJOR CHUTZPAH FOOD | |
62 | OILERS– | OILER, one that oils (to supply with oil (a greasy liquid used for lubrication, fuel, or illumination)) [n] bcmt/* | DUMP CRUD, GOBS, TONS | |
63 | ANI-TOE | NA | *SOME ANIS CLIMB | |
64 | STEROL | a type of solid alcohol [n –S] */s | COMPLETED FIVE WHIFF JOBS: AAH! | |
65 | TENIAE– | TENIA, a tapeworm (a parasitic worm) [n] */* | LABS AMASS LARVA | |
66 | TEARIE* | NA | *PERSONAL LAMENTATION | |
67 | NEROLI– | a fragrant oil [n –S] */s | SEAPORT | |
68 | RANEES– | RANEE, rani (the wife of a rajah) [n] */* | LOOK DOWN ON COMMON GROTTO | |
69 | SOIGNE | carefully done [adj] */e | A JEW BELCHED PROUDLY | |
70 | ARIOSE | characterized by melody [adj] */* | *PAN BAD VOICE | |
71 | DETAIN | to hold in custody [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | I’D VISIT FRUMP | |
72 | SINGER– | one that sings (to utter with musical inflections of the voice) [n –S] */s | WE LOVE THE CRAZY POP SOUND OF BOY GEORGE | |
73 | EASIER | EASY, not difficult [adj] */* | *LET MAID WIPE FLOOR | |
74 | EOLIAN | pertaining to the wind [adj] a/* | STAR PARKA | |
75 | RESALE | the act of selling again [n –S] p/s | HOCKEY TICKET DID GET EXPENSIVE | |
76 | –UNITER– | one that unites (to bring together so as to form a whole) [n –S] */s | GRABBED MORE VOTES | |
77 | –SOILED | SOIL, to make dirty (unclean (free from dirt or stain)) [v] */* | DRIBBLED MILK ON MY PARKA | |
78 | STEREO– | to make a type of printing plate [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | VANDALS MARK MAHARAJA’S TV | |
79 | LINERS– | LINER, a commercial ship or airplane [n] a/* | KEPT ABOVE MIG | |
80 | ALE-ROT | NA | LURCH, GUV! PUFF BUDS | |
81 | ENTOIL | to entrap (to trap (to catch in a trap (a device for capturing and holding animals))) [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s | A CHAP GUARDS A VW | |
82 | GARNET | a mineral [n –S] */s | WONDROUSLY PUFFY MINERAL | |
83 | EASING | EASE, to give rest or relief to [v] cflt/* | BOOK ON COMFORT: GULP OUZO | |
84 | OIL-SAT | NA | NEXT BUG CRAMP | |
85 | TINIER | TINY, very small [adj] */* | MAN CHANGED A VW FLAT | |
86 | ATE-SOD | NA | RIN TIN TIN BIT CLIPPING | |
87 | SNORED– | SNORE, to breathe loudly while sleeping [v] */* | CIVIL WHIMPER BURSTED | |
88 | ELITES– | ELITE, a socially superior group [n] pv/* | POSH FOLKS GOVERNED COMPLEX | |
89 | INMATE | one who is confined to an institution [n –S] */s | RELAXING BY HIS CELL DOOR | |
90 | –NEATER | NEAT, being in a state of cleanliness and order [adj] */* | SLICK RV, RIGHT? | |
91 | LANOSE | lanate (covered with wool) [adj] */* | PITCHER | |
92 | GREATS– | GREAT, a distinguished or outstanding person [n] */* | HAVING PERSONALITY | |
93 | ATTIRE | to clothe (to provide with clothing) [v –TIRED, –TIRING, –TIRES] */ds | CAP, SCARF, AND BELT | |
94 | TRONAS– | TRONA, a mineral [n] */* | MINUTE COPY | |
95 | TUNERS– | TUNER, one that tunes (to put into the proper pitch) [n] */* | OLD PIANOS BECOME RIGHT | |
96 | –PRAISE | to express approval or admiration of [v PRAISED, PRAISING, PRAISES] u/drs | APPROVED MEN WATCH US | |
97 | DOE-RAN | NA | CLIMB UP GRID | |
98 | SUITER– | a suitcase holding a specified number of suits (sets of garments) [n –S] */s | GROOM HOLDS OFF ON PVQ COMBO | |
99 | OALIES* | NA | *CON DEBATING | |
100 | ALDERS– | ALDER, a shrub or small tree [n] */* | FIR’S THORNS PRICKLED TWO BUMS |
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