NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 13, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, n, o, t |
| # of Pangrams | 3 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 41 words |
| Total Points | 220 points |
| Genius Level | 154 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 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| B | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 |
| C | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| O | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| T | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | Σ | 10 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×3 AN×2 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×8 BI×4 BO×13 |
| C | CA×2 CI×1 |
| I | |
| N | NA×2 NO×1 |
| O | OB×2 |
| T | TA×1 TI×1 TO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×1 ABB×1 ABI×1 ANA×1 ANT×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAB×2 BAC×1 BAI×1 BAN×2 BAO×1 BAT×1 BIO×4 BOA×1 BOB×3 BOC×1 BON×3 BOO×4 BOT×1 |
| C | CAB×2 CIA×1 |
| I | |
| N | NAB×1 NAN×1 NOO×1 |
| O | OBI×1 OBT×1 |
| T | TAB×1 TIB×1 TOB×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) |
|---|---|---|
| an....... † | AN9 | Relating to, or recovering from, anabiosis. |
| an........ † | AN10 | Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system. |
| bo..... † | BO7 | Of or pertaining to botany. |
| ab... | AB5 | plural form of an ancient bead calculator. |
| ab... | AB5 | The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. |
| ab..... | AB7 | Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} |
| ba.. | BA4 | A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. |
| ba... | BA5 | Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig. |
| ba.. | BA4 | Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. |
| ba.... | BA6 | An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits. |
| ba... | BA5 | A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes. |
| bi.... | BI6 | Related to bionics. |
| bi... | BI5 | The living organisms of a region. |
| bi.... | BI6 | Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms |
| bi.... | BI6 | A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Synonym of tapioca pearl. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A North American wild cat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail. |
| bo... | BO5 | Alternative form of bocce |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna. |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A cabin or hut for relaxing. |
| ca... | CA5 | A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it. |
| ci...... | CI8 | A broad, flat, white Italian bread. |
| na... | NA5 | An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire. |
| na..... | NA7 | A very small autonomous robot, typically the size of a biological cell, designed to work alone or in very large numbers to achieve some task. |
| no.. | NO4 | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things. |
| ob.. | OB4 | Death of a person. |
| ob.... | OB6 | To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. |
| ta... | TA5 | An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion. |
| ti... | TI5 | The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone |
| to..... | TO7 | Any plant of the genus Nicotiana. |
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.
- anabiotic† (AN9)
- antibiotic† (AN10)
- botanic† (BO7)
- abaci (AB5)
- abbot (AB5)
- abiotic (AB7)
- baba (BA4)
- baboon (BA6)
- bacon (BA5)
- bait (BA4)
- banana (BA6)
- banc (BA4)
- baobab (BA6)
- baton (BA5)
- bionic (BI6)
- biota (BI5)
- biotic (BI6)
- biotin (BI6)
- boat (BO4)
- boba (BO4)
- bobbin (BO6)
- bobcat (BO6)
- bocci (BO5)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bonito (BO6)
- bonobo (BO6)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- boon (BO4)
- boot (BO4)
- cabana (CA6)
- cabin (CA5)
- ciabatta (CI8)
- nabob (NA5)
- nanobot (NA7)
- noob (NO4)
- obit (OB4)
- obtain (OB6)
- taboo (TA5)
- tibia (TI5)
- tobacco (TO7)
Answer Definitions
- anabiotic† (adjective): Relating to, or recovering from, anabiosis.
- antibiotic† (noun): Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
- botanic† (adjective): Of or pertaining to botany.
- abaci (noun): plural form of an ancient bead calculator.
- abbot (noun): The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- abiotic (adjective): Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- baba (noun): A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.
- baboon (noun): An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
- bacon (noun): Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
- bait (noun): Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
- banana (noun): An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
- banc (noun): A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.
- baobab (noun): A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.
- baton (noun): A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
- bionic (adjective): Related to bionics.
- biota (noun): The living organisms of a region.
- biotic (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms
- biotin (noun): A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.
- boat (noun): A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
- boba (noun): Synonym of tapioca pearl.
- bobbin (noun): A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
- bobcat (noun): A North American wild cat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.
- bocci (noun): Alternative form of bocce
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bonito (noun): Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna.
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- boot (noun): A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football.
- cabana (noun): A cabin or hut for relaxing.
- cabin (noun): A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
- ciabatta (noun): A broad, flat, white Italian bread.
- nabob (noun): An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
- nanobot (noun): A very small autonomous robot, typically the size of a biological cell, designed to work alone or in very large numbers to achieve some task.
- noob (noun): A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- obit (noun): Death of a person.
- obtain (verb): To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
- taboo (noun): An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
- tibia (noun): The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone
- tobacco (noun): Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.