NYT Spelling Bee Answers for August 3, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | E |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, l, n, o, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 53 words |
| Total Points | 207 points |
| Genius Level | 145 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 12 |
| E | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 7 |
| G | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 16 |
| L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 9 |
| N | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| O | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| Y | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 23 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AE×1 AG×1 AL×6 AN×4 |
|---|---|
| E | EA×1 EE×1 EG×2 EL×2 EN×1 |
| G | GA×5 GE×4 GL×3 GO×4 |
| L | LA×1 LE×5 LO×3 |
| N | NE×2 NO×2 |
| O | OE×1 OG×2 OL×1 |
| Y | YE×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AEO×1 AGE×1 ALG×1 ALL×3 ALO×2 ANG×2 ANN×1 ANY×1 |
|---|---|
| E | EAG×1 EEL×1 EGG×2 ELA×1 ELE×1 ENG×1 |
| G | GAG×2 GAL×3 GEL×1 GEN×2 GEO×1 GLE×3 GOG×1 GON×1 GOO×2 |
| L | LAN×1 LEA×2 LEG×3 LOG×1 LON×2 |
| N | NEN×1 NEO×1 NOE×1 NON×1 |
| O | OEN×1 OGE×1 OGL×1 OLE×1 |
| Y | YEL×1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ge....... † | GE9 | The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree. |
| ae.. | AE4 | Alternative spelling of eon |
| ag..... | AG7 | lasting throughout all time; eternal |
| al... | AL5 | plural of alga |
| al.... | AL6 | To state under oath, to plead. |
| al.... | AL6 | One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome. |
| al... | AL5 | A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings. |
| al.. | AL4 | The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica. |
| al... | AL5 | By oneself, solitary. |
| an... | AN5 | An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes. |
| an... | AN5 | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| an.... | AN6 | To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen. |
| an.... | AN6 | Any person; anybody. |
| ea... | EA5 | Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision. |
| ee.. | EE4 | Resembling an eel: long, thin and slippery. |
| eg.... | EG6 | A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas. |
| eg.. | EG4 | Covered with or dipped in egg. |
| el.. | EL4 | Uncommon spelling of élan. |
| el... | EL5 | A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. |
| en.... | EN6 | To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. To draw into conversation. To attract, to please; to fascinate or win over (someone). |
| ga.. | GA4 | To bind by pledge, or security; to engage. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water. |
| ga.. | GA4 | To sing; charm; enchant. |
| ga..... | GA7 | A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually referring to rowed warships used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era. |
| ge... | GE5 | Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes. |
| ge.. | GE4 | A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color. |
| ge..... | GE7 | The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks. |
| gl... | GL5 | To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering. |
| gl.. | GL4 | Joy; happiness great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune. |
| gl.. | GL4 | A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a dale; a depression between hills. |
| go.... | GO6 | To stare (at something) with wide eyes. |
| go.. | GO4 | past participle of go |
| go... | GO5 | of or relating to goo |
| go.... | GO6 | To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”). |
| la.. | LA4 | A road, street, or similar thoroughfare. |
| le.. | LE4 | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| le.... | LE6 | In a lean way. |
| le... | LE5 | Relating to the law or to lawyers. |
| le..... | LE7 | As permitted by law; not contrary to law. |
| le... | LE5 | Having long, attractive legs; long-legged. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A booth or stall. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Solitary; having no companion. |
| lo.... | LO6 | Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| ne.. | NE4 | The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957. |
| ne.. | NE4 | The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas. |
| no.. | NO4 | A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol. |
| no.. | NO4 | Not any of a given number or group. |
| oe...... | OE8 | The scientific study of wines and winemaking. |
| og.. | OG4 | A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape. |
| og.. | OG4 | To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects. |
| ye.. | YE4 | shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice. |
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.
- genealogy† (GE9)
- aeon (AE4)
- agelong (AG7)
- algae (AL5)
- allege (AL6)
- allele (AL6)
- alley (AL5)
- aloe (AL4)
- alone (AL5)
- angel (AN5)
- angle (AN5)
- anneal (AN6)
- anyone (AN6)
- eagle (EA5)
- eely (EE4)
- eggnog (EG6)
- eggy (EG4)
- elan (EL4)
- elegy (EL5)
- engage (EN6)
- gage (GA4)
- gaggle (GA6)
- gale (GA4)
- galleon (GA7)
- galley (GA6)
- gelee (GE5)
- gene (GE4)
- geology (GE7)
- glean (GL5)
- glee (GL4)
- glen (GL4)
- goggle (GO6)
- gone (GO4)
- gooey (GO5)
- google (GO6)
- lane (LA4)
- lean (LE4)
- leanly (LE6)
- legal (LE5)
- legally (LE7)
- leggy (LE5)
- loge (LO4)
- lone (LO4)
- lonely (LO6)
- nene (NE4)
- neon (NE4)
- noel (NO4)
- none (NO4)
- oenology (OE8)
- ogee (OG4)
- ogle (OG4)
- oleo (OL4)
- yell (YE4)
Answer Definitions
- genealogy† (noun): The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
- aeon (noun): Alternative spelling of eon
- agelong (adjective): lasting throughout all time; eternal
- algae (noun): plural of alga
- allege (verb): To state under oath, to plead.
- allele (noun): One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
- alley (noun): A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.
- aloe (noun): The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
- alone (adjective): By oneself, solitary.
- angel (noun): An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
- angle (noun): A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- anneal (verb): To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
- anyone (pronoun): Any person; anybody.
- eagle (noun): Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
- eely (adjective): Resembling an eel: long, thin and slippery.
- eggnog (noun): A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.
- eggy (adjective): Covered with or dipped in egg.
- elan (noun): Uncommon spelling of élan.
- elegy (noun): A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
- engage (verb): To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. To draw into conversation. To attract, to please; to fascinate or win over (someone).
- gage (verb): To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
- gaggle (noun): A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.
- gale (verb): To sing; charm; enchant.
- galleon (noun): A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.
- galley (noun): A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually referring to rowed warships used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.
- gelee (noun): Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes.
- gene (noun): A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
- geology (noun): The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
- glean (verb): To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
- glee (noun): Joy; happiness great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- glen (noun): A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a dale; a depression between hills.
- goggle (verb): To stare (at something) with wide eyes.
- gone (verb): past participle of go
- gooey (adjective): of or relating to goo
- google (verb): To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”).
- lane (noun): A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
- lean (verb): To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- leanly (adverb): In a lean way.
- legal (adjective): Relating to the law or to lawyers.
- legally (adverb): As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
- leggy (adjective): Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
- loge (noun): A booth or stall.
- lone (adjective): Solitary; having no companion.
- lonely (adjective): Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
- nene (noun): The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
- neon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
- noel (noun): A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
- none (pronoun): Not any of a given number or group.
- oenology (noun): The scientific study of wines and winemaking.
- ogee (noun): A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
- ogle (verb): To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
- oleo (noun): A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
- yell (verb): shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.