NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 25, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, i, l, t, v, y |
| # of Pangrams | 3 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 52 words |
| Total Points | 269 points |
| Genius Level | 188 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
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- 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 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 13 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| R | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 13 |
| T | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| V | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AI×2 AL×1 AR×5 AT×3 AV×2 |
|---|---|
| I | |
| L | LA×4 LI×2 |
| R | RA×8 RI×5 |
| T | TA×4 TI×1 TR×10 |
| V | VA×1 VI×4 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AIR×2 ALT×1 ARI×2 ARR×2 ART×1 ATR×2 ATT×1 AVA×1 AVI×1 |
|---|---|
| I | |
| L | LAI×1 LAR×3 LIA×1 LIR×1 |
| R | RAI×2 RAL×1 RAR×1 RAT×4 RIA×1 RIL×1 RIV×2 RIY×1 |
| T | TAR×4 TIA×1 TRA×4 TRI×6 |
| V | VAR×1 VIR×4 |
| Y |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| tr........ † | TR10 | The quality of being trivial or unimportant. |
| tr....... † | TR9 | In a trivial manner. |
| vi...... † | VI8 | The state or condition of being viral; tendency to spread by word of mouth. |
| ai.... | AI6 | In an airy manner. |
| ai.. | AI4 | (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated. |
| al... | AL5 | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar..... | AR7 | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| ar.. | AR4 | Inclined toward paintings, music, etc. |
| at... | AT5 | plural of atrium |
| at.... | AT6 | Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart. |
| at... | AT5 | An essential oil extracted from flowers. |
| av.... | AV6 | An incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu. |
| av.... | AV6 | A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. |
| la.. | LA4 | A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground. |
| la.... | LA6 | A lasso. |
| la... | LA5 | An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish. |
| la.... | LA6 | Of or relating to a larva or larvae. |
| li.. | LI4 | One who frequently tells lies. |
| li.. | LI4 | The basic unit of currency in Turkey. |
| ra.. | RA4 | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| ra... | RA5 | A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A measure of the scarcity of an object. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A swiftly repeated knocking sound. |
| ra..... | RA7 | Any of the large dark-colored deep-sea fish of the Macrouridae family of ray-finned fish. |
| ra.... | RA6 | That rattles. |
| ra... | RA5 | Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent. |
| ri.. | RI4 | The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet. |
| ri... | RI5 | A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor. |
| ri..... | RI7 | An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. |
| ri... | RI5 | The official currency of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. |
| ta... | TA5 | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. |
| ta.. | TA4 | Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar. |
| ta.... | TA6 | In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. |
| ti... | TI5 | The papal crown. |
| tr... | TR5 | To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something). |
| tr... | TR5 | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| tr..... | TR7 | Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| tr... | TR5 | An opportunity to test something out; a test. |
| tr... | TR5 | A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff. |
| tr.... | TR6 | Insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information. |
| tr..... | TR7 | Ignorable; of little significance or value. |
| va.. | VA4 | To change with time or a similar parameter. |
| vi... | VI5 | Of or relating to a biological virus. |
| vi..... | VI7 | In a viral fashion; often specifically in the context of viral marketing. |
| vi...... | VI8 | The state of being virile. |
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.
- triviality† (TR10)
- trivially† (TR9)
- virality† (VI8)
- airily (AI6)
- airy (AI4)
- altar (AL5)
- aria (AR4)
- aril (AR4)
- array (AR5)
- arrival (AR7)
- arty (AR4)
- atria (AT5)
- atrial (AT6)
- attar (AT5)
- avatar (AV6)
- aviary (AV6)
- lair (LA4)
- lariat (LA6)
- larva (LA5)
- larval (LA6)
- liar (LI4)
- lira (LI4)
- rail (RA4)
- raita (RA5)
- rally (RA5)
- rarity (RA6)
- ratatat (RA7)
- rattail (RA7)
- rattly (RA6)
- ratty (RA5)
- rial (RI4)
- rill (RI4)
- rival (RI5)
- rivalry (RI7)
- riyal (RI5)
- tarry (TA5)
- tart (TA4)
- tartar (TA6)
- tartly (TA6)
- tiara (TI5)
- trail (TR5)
- trait (TR5)
- travail (TR7)
- tray (TR4)
- trial (TR5)
- trill (TR5)
- trivia (TR6)
- trivial (TR7)
- vary (VA4)
- viral (VI5)
- virally (VI7)
- virility (VI8)
Answer Definitions
- triviality† (noun): The quality of being trivial or unimportant.
- trivially† (adverb): In a trivial manner.
- virality† (noun): The state or condition of being viral; tendency to spread by word of mouth.
- airily (adverb): In an airy manner.
- airy (adjective): (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated.
- altar (noun): A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- aril (noun): A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arrival (noun): The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
- arty (adjective): Inclined toward paintings, music, etc.
- atria (noun): plural of atrium
- atrial (adjective): Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.
- attar (noun): An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- avatar (noun): An incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu.
- aviary (noun): A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.
- lair (noun): A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- lariat (noun): A lasso.
- larva (noun): An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
- larval (adjective): Of or relating to a larva or larvae.
- liar (noun): One who frequently tells lies.
- lira (noun): The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
- rail (noun): A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
- raita (noun): A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- rarity (noun): A measure of the scarcity of an object.
- ratatat (noun): A swiftly repeated knocking sound.
- rattail (noun): Any of the large dark-colored deep-sea fish of the Macrouridae family of ray-finned fish.
- rattly (adjective): That rattles.
- ratty (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent.
- rial (noun): The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
- rill (noun): A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
- rival (noun): A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
- rivalry (noun): An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
- riyal (noun): The official currency of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- tarry (verb): To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- tart (adjective): Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- tartar (noun): A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.
- tartly (adverb): In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.
- tiara (noun): The papal crown.
- trail (verb): To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
- trait (noun): An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
- travail (noun): Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.
- tray (noun): A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
- trial (noun): An opportunity to test something out; a test.
- trill (noun): A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
- trivia (noun): Insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information.
- trivial (adjective): Ignorable; of little significance or value.
- vary (verb): To change with time or a similar parameter.
- viral (adjective): Of or relating to a biological virus.
- virally (adverb): In a viral fashion; often specifically in the context of viral marketing.
- virility (noun): The state of being virile.