NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 12, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, g, i, l, n, o |
| # of Pangrams | 4 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 45 words |
| Total Points | 267 points |
| Genius Level | 187 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| D | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 21 |
| G | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| I | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| L | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| N | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| C | CL×2 CO×11 |
|---|---|
| D | DI×10 DO×11 |
| G | GI×2 GL×1 GO×2 |
| I | ID×2 IN×1 |
| L | LO×1 |
| N | NO×2 |
| O |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| C | CLO×2 COD×4 COI×1 COL×3 CON×3 |
|---|---|
| D | DIC×1 DID×1 DIG×1 DIL×2 DIN×5 DOD×2 DOG×2 DOI×1 DOL×3 DON×2 DOO×1 |
| G | GIL×2 GLI×1 GOL×1 GOO×1 |
| I | IDL×1 IDO×1 IND×1 |
| L | LOD×1 |
| N | NOD×1 NOO×1 |
| O |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| cl...... † | CL8 | present participle and gerund of clod |
| co...... † | CO8 | present participle and gerund of coddle |
| co....... † | CO9 | present participle and gerund of collide |
| co....... † | CO9 | present participle and gerund of condole |
| cl.. | CL4 | A lump of something, especially of earth or clay. |
| co..... | CO7 | An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one. |
| co.... | CO6 | The process of encoding or decoding. |
| co... | CO5 | A handbell used for summoning monks. |
| co........ | CO10 | present participle of coincide |
| co.. | CO4 | Having a low temperature. |
| co..... | CO7 | Glue-like; gelatinous. |
| co... | CO5 | Clipping of condominium. |
| co....... | CO9 | present participle of condone |
| di.... | DI6 | present participle of dice |
| di...... | DI8 | present participle of diddle |
| di..... | DI7 | The action performed by a person or thing that digs. |
| di... | DI5 | An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use. |
| di.. | DI4 | Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. |
| di.. | DI4 | Very minor damage, a small dent or chip. |
| di..... | DI7 | present participle of ding |
| di... | DI5 | A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo). |
| di.... | DI6 | Eating dinner as a social function. |
| di.. | DI4 | dinosaur. |
| do..... | DO7 | present participle of dodge |
| do.. | DO4 | A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius. |
| do..... | DO7 | The act of one who dogs or harasses. |
| do... | DO5 | Only used in lie doggo. |
| do... | DO5 | A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it. |
| do.... | DO6 | present participle and gerund of dole |
| do.. | DO4 | A toy in the form of a human. |
| do..... | DO7 | present participle and gerund of doll |
| do.. | DO4 | The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫ |
| do..... | DO7 | present participle of don |
| do...... | DO8 | present participle and gerund of doodle |
| gi.. | GI4 | To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gild |
| gl..... | GL7 | The action or motion of something that glides. |
| go.. | GO4 | A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au. |
| go.. | GO4 | Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral. |
| id.... | ID6 | present participle of idle |
| id.. | ID4 | A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. |
| in.... | IN6 | A purplish-blue colour |
| lo..... | LO7 | A place to live or lodge. |
| no..... | NO7 | present participle of nod |
| no...... | NO8 | The practice and sport of fishing for catfish using the bare hands. |
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.
- clodding† (CL8)
- coddling† (CO8)
- colliding† (CO9)
- condoling† (CO9)
- clod (CL4)
- codicil (CO7)
- coding (CO6)
- codon (CO5)
- coinciding (CO10)
- cold (CO4)
- colloid (CO7)
- condo (CO5)
- condoning (CO9)
- dicing (DI6)
- diddling (DI8)
- digging (DI7)
- dildo (DI5)
- dill (DI4)
- ding (DI4)
- dinging (DI7)
- dingo (DI5)
- dining (DI6)
- dino (DI4)
- dodging (DO7)
- dodo (DO4)
- dogging (DO7)
- doggo (DO5)
- doing (DO5)
- doling (DO6)
- doll (DO4)
- dolling (DO7)
- dong (DO4)
- donning (DO7)
- doodling (DO8)
- gild (GI4)
- gilding (GI7)
- gliding (GL7)
- gold (GO4)
- good (GO4)
- idling (ID6)
- idol (ID4)
- indigo (IN6)
- lodging (LO7)
- nodding (NO7)
- noodling (NO8)
Answer Definitions
- clodding† (verb): present participle and gerund of clod
- coddling† (verb): present participle and gerund of coddle
- colliding† (verb): present participle and gerund of collide
- condoling† (verb): present participle and gerund of condole
- clod (noun): A lump of something, especially of earth or clay.
- codicil (noun): An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.
- coding (noun): The process of encoding or decoding.
- codon (noun): A handbell used for summoning monks.
- coinciding (verb): present participle of coincide
- cold (adjective): Having a low temperature.
- colloid (adjective): Glue-like; gelatinous.
- condo (noun): Clipping of condominium.
- condoning (verb): present participle of condone
- dicing (verb): present participle of dice
- diddling (verb): present participle of diddle
- digging (noun): The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
- dildo (noun): An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
- dill (noun): Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
- ding (noun): Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.
- dinging (verb): present participle of ding
- dingo (noun): A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
- dining (noun): Eating dinner as a social function.
- dino (noun): dinosaur.
- dodging (verb): present participle of dodge
- dodo (noun): A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- dogging (noun): The act of one who dogs or harasses.
- doggo (adverb): Only used in lie doggo.
- doing (noun): A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
- doling (verb): present participle and gerund of dole
- doll (noun): A toy in the form of a human.
- dolling (verb): present participle and gerund of doll
- dong (noun): The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- donning (verb): present participle of don
- doodling (verb): present participle and gerund of doodle
- gild (verb): To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
- gilding (verb): present participle of gild
- gliding (noun): The action or motion of something that glides.
- gold (noun): A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
- good (adjective): Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- idling (verb): present participle of idle
- idol (noun): A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- indigo (noun): A purplish-blue colour
- lodging (noun): A place to live or lodge.
- nodding (verb): present participle of nod
- noodling (noun): The practice and sport of fishing for catfish using the bare hands.