NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 2, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | T |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, g, i, l, n, z |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 61 words |
| Total Points | 364 points |
| Genius Level | 255 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 7 |
| G | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| I | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 5 |
| L | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| N | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| T | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 30 |
| Z | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 61 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×2 AL×1 AN×1 AT×3 |
|---|---|
| G | GA×3 GI×2 GL×3 GN×1 |
| I | IG×1 IN×4 |
| L | LA×1 LI×6 |
| N | NA×2 |
| T | TA×17 TI×13 |
| Z | ZI×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGI×2 ALI×1 ANT×1 ATI×1 ATT×2 |
|---|---|
| G | GAI×1 GAL×1 GAT×1 GIA×1 GIL×1 GLI×3 GNA×1 |
| I | IGN×1 INI×4 |
| L | LAN×1 LIG×1 LIL×2 LIN×1 LIT×2 |
| N | NAT×2 |
| T | TAG×1 TAI×6 TAL×3 TAN×5 TAT×2 TIL×5 TIN×5 TIT×3 |
| Z | ZIT×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) |
|---|---|---|
| in.......... † | IN12 | present participle and gerund of initialize |
| ta......... † | TA11 | Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach. |
| ag... | AG5 | dyspepsia |
| ag....... | AG9 | present participle and gerund of agitate |
| al.. | AL4 | simple past tense and past participle of alight |
| an.. | AN4 | Opposed to something. |
| at... | AT5 | At an angle from the vertical or horizontal. |
| at.... | AT6 | To gain (an object or desired result). |
| at....... | AT9 | present participle and gerund of attain |
| ga.. | GA4 | Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving. |
| ga..... | GA7 | Brave, valiant. |
| ga.... | GA6 | present participle and gerund of gate |
| gi... | GI5 | A mythical human of very great size. |
| gi.. | GI4 | Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating. |
| gl... | GL5 | A short flash of light. |
| gl...... | GL8 | present participle of glint |
| gl... | GL5 | Garish, brilliant showiness. |
| gn.. | GN4 | Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera. |
| ig...... | IG8 | present participle of ignite |
| in..... | IN7 | Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin. |
| in........ | IN10 | present participle and gerund of initial |
| in........ | IN10 | present participle and gerund of initiate |
| la..... | LA7 | Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters. |
| li...... | LI8 | present participle and gerund of ligate |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li..... | LI7 | Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. |
| li...... | LI8 | A party suing or being sued in a lawsuit, or otherwise calling upon the judicial process to determine the outcome of a suit. |
| li........ | LI10 | present participle and gerund of litigate |
| na... | NA5 | Of or relating to birth. |
| na.... | NA6 | floating or swimming (in water) |
| ta..... | TA7 | present participle and gerund of tag |
| ta... | TA5 | A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus. |
| ta........ | TA10 | present participle and gerund of tailgate |
| ta..... | TA7 | present participle and gerund of tail |
| ta... | TA5 | A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food. |
| ta...... | TA8 | present participle and gerund of taint |
| ta.. | TA4 | plural of talus |
| ta.. | TA4 | Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back. |
| ta.. | TA4 | A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor. |
| ta...... | TA8 | present participle and gerund of tangle |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives. |
| ta..... | TA7 | present participle and gerund of tan |
| ta..... | TA7 | A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread. |
| ta...... | TA8 | present participle and gerund of tattle |
| ti.... | TI6 | A covering of tiles. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of till |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tilt |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tinge |
| ti...... | TI8 | A tingling sensation; pins and needles. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle and gerund of tin |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of tint |
| ti... | TI5 | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| ti......... | TI11 | present participle and gerund of titillate |
| ti..... | TI7 | present participle of title |
| zi.. | ZI4 | A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes. |
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.
- initializing† (IN12)
- tantalizing† (TA11)
- agita (AG5)
- agitating (AG9)
- alit (AL4)
- anti (AN4)
- atilt (AT5)
- attain (AT6)
- attaining (AT9)
- gait (GA4)
- gallant (GA7)
- gating (GA6)
- giant (GI5)
- gilt (GI4)
- glint (GL5)
- glinting (GL8)
- glitz (GL5)
- gnat (GN4)
- igniting (IG8)
- initial (IN7)
- initialing (IN10)
- initiating (IN10)
- lantana (LA7)
- ligating (LI8)
- lilt (LI4)
- lilting (LI7)
- lint (LI4)
- litigant (LI8)
- litigating (LI10)
- natal (NA5)
- natant (NA6)
- tagging (TA7)
- taiga (TA5)
- tail (TA4)
- tailgating (TA10)
- tailing (TA7)
- taint (TA5)
- tainting (TA8)
- tali (TA4)
- tall (TA4)
- tallit (TA6)
- tang (TA4)
- tangling (TA8)
- tannin (TA6)
- tanning (TA7)
- tatting (TA7)
- tattling (TA8)
- tiling (TI6)
- till (TI4)
- tilling (TI7)
- tilt (TI4)
- tilting (TI7)
- tinging (TI7)
- tingling (TI8)
- tinning (TI7)
- tint (TI4)
- tinting (TI7)
- titan (TI5)
- titillating (TI11)
- titling (TI7)
- ziti (ZI4)
Answer Definitions
- initializing† (verb): present participle and gerund of initialize
- tantalizing† (adjective): Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
- agita (noun): dyspepsia
- agitating (verb): present participle and gerund of agitate
- alit (verb): simple past tense and past participle of alight
- anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
- atilt (adjective): At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
- attain (verb): To gain (an object or desired result).
- attaining (verb): present participle and gerund of attain
- gait (noun): Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
- gallant (adjective): Brave, valiant.
- gating (verb): present participle and gerund of gate
- giant (noun): A mythical human of very great size.
- gilt (noun): Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- glint (noun): A short flash of light.
- glinting (verb): present participle of glint
- glitz (noun): Garish, brilliant showiness.
- gnat (noun): Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.
- igniting (verb): present participle of ignite
- initial (adjective): Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
- initialing (verb): present participle and gerund of initial
- initiating (verb): present participle and gerund of initiate
- lantana (noun): Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.
- ligating (verb): present participle and gerund of ligate
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lilting (adjective): Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.
- lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
- litigant (noun): A party suing or being sued in a lawsuit, or otherwise calling upon the judicial process to determine the outcome of a suit.
- litigating (verb): present participle and gerund of litigate
- natal (adjective): Of or relating to birth.
- natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
- tagging (verb): present participle and gerund of tag
- taiga (noun): A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.
- tail (noun): The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
- tailgating (verb): present participle and gerund of tailgate
- tailing (verb): present participle and gerund of tail
- taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- tainting (verb): present participle and gerund of taint
- tali (noun): plural of talus
- tall (adjective): Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
- tallit (noun): A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.
- tang (noun): A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
- tangling (verb): present participle and gerund of tangle
- tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
- tanning (verb): present participle and gerund of tan
- tatting (noun): A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.
- tattling (verb): present participle and gerund of tattle
- tiling (noun): A covering of tiles.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilling (verb): present participle of till
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- tilting (verb): present participle of tilt
- tinging (verb): present participle of tinge
- tingling (noun): A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
- tinning (verb): present participle and gerund of tin
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- tinting (verb): present participle of tint
- titan (noun): Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
- titillating (verb): present participle and gerund of titillate
- titling (verb): present participle of title
- ziti (noun): A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes.