NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 24, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | d, e, i, m, n, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 66 words |
| Total Points | 364 points |
| Genius Level | 255 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 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| E | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| I | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| P | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 34 |
| T | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 13 | Σ | 14 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 66 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| D | DE×6 DI×1 |
|---|---|
| E | EM×1 EP×1 |
| I | IM×6 IN×2 |
| M | |
| N | NI×2 |
| P | PE×18 PI×16 |
| T | TE×9 TI×4 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| D | DEE×3 DEP×3 DIP×1 |
|---|---|
| E | EMP×1 EPE×1 |
| I | IMP×6 IND×1 INE×1 |
| M | |
| N | NIN×1 NIP×1 |
| P | PED×1 PEE×4 PEN×8 PEP×2 PET×3 PIE×1 PIM×2 PIN×5 PIP×6 PIT×2 |
| T | TEE×1 TEM×5 TEN×1 TEP×2 TIE×1 TIP×3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| im........ † | IM10 | A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress. |
| pe...... † | PE8 | A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton. |
| de.. | DE4 | Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively. |
| de.... | DE6 | To make deep or deeper |
| de...... | DE8 | simple past tense and past participle of deepen |
| de.... | DE6 | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on. |
| de...... | DE8 | simple past tense and past participle of depend |
| de....... | DE9 | Relying upon; depending upon. |
| di.... | DI6 | simple past tense and past participle of dip |
| em..... | EM7 | simple past tense and past participle of empty |
| ep.. | EP4 | A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing. |
| im.... | IM6 | To get in the way of; to hinder. |
| im..... | IM7 | simple past tense and past participle of impede |
| im.... | IM6 | To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang. |
| im...... | IM8 | simple past tense and past participle of impend |
| im........ | IM10 | Not penitent; specifically , not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant. |
| in......... | IN11 | Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free. |
| in... | IN5 | Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence. |
| ni..... | NI7 | The wooden pin used in the game of ninepins; a skittle. |
| ni.... | NI6 | simple past tense and past participle of nip |
| pe.. | PE4 | simple past tense and past participle of pee |
| pe.. | PE4 | The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end. |
| pe.. | PE4 | A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird. |
| pe.... | PE6 | simple past tense and past participle of peep |
| pe.. | PE4 | To hang down; to cause something to hang down |
| pe.... | PE6 | simple past tense and past participle of pend |
| pe..... | PE7 | Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended. |
| pe...... | PE8 | Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt. |
| pe.... | PE6 | plural of penman |
| pe... | PE5 | A type of short, diagonally cut pasta. |
| pe.... | PE6 | simple past tense and past participle of pen |
| pe.. | PE4 | Confinement; concealment. |
| pe.... | PE6 | simple past tense and past participle of pep |
| pe..... | PE7 | Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond. |
| pe... | PE5 | Petite: small, little. |
| pe.... | PE6 | fairly short and of slim build. |
| pe.... | PE6 | simple past tense and past participle of pet |
| pi.. | PI4 | Having two or more colors, especially black and white. |
| pi.. | PI4 | Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander. |
| pi.... | PI6 | simple past tense and past participle of pimp |
| pi.. | PI4 | Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus. |
| pi... | PI5 | simple past tense and past participle of pine |
| pi.... | PI6 | simple past tense and past participle of pin |
| pi...... | PI8 | Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the superfamily (formerly considered a suborder) Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces |
| pi.. | PI4 | Meanings relating to a wind instrument. A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. The key or sound of the voice. A high-pitched sound, especially of a bird. |
| pi... | PI5 | simple past tense and past participle of pipe |
| pi... | PI5 | Alternative form of pipette |
| pi..... | PI7 | A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid. |
| pi... | PI5 | Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country. |
| pi.... | PI6 | A seed |
| pi.... | PI6 | simple past tense and past participle of pity |
| pi.... | PI6 | simple past tense and past participle of pit |
| te.... | TE6 | A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America. |
| te.. | TE4 | Abbreviation of temperature. |
| te.... | TE6 | simple past tense and past participle of temp |
| te... | TE5 | plural of tempo |
| te... | TE5 | To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. |
| te..... | TE7 | simple past tense and past participle of tempt |
| te.... | TE6 | Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling. |
| te... | TE5 | Alternative form of teepee |
| te... | TE5 | Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool. |
| ti.... | TI6 | A tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Alternative form of teepee |
| ti.... | TI6 | simple past tense and past participle of tip |
| ti.... | TI6 | A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front. |
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.
- impediment† (IM10)
- pediment† (PE8)
- deep (DE4)
- deepen (DE6)
- deepened (DE8)
- depend (DE6)
- depended (DE8)
- dependent (DE9)
- dipped (DI6)
- emptied (EM7)
- epee (EP4)
- impede (IM6)
- impeded (IM7)
- impend (IM6)
- impended (IM8)
- impenitent (IM10)
- independent (IN11)
- inept (IN5)
- ninepin (NI7)
- nipped (NI6)
- peed (PE4)
- peen (PE4)
- peep (PE4)
- peeped (PE6)
- pend (PE4)
- pended (PE6)
- pendent (PE7)
- penitent (PE8)
- penmen (PE6)
- penne (PE5)
- penned (PE6)
- pent (PE4)
- pepped (PE6)
- peptide (PE7)
- petit (PE5)
- petite (PE6)
- petted (PE6)
- pied (PI4)
- pimp (PI4)
- pimped (PI6)
- pine (PI4)
- pined (PI5)
- pinned (PI6)
- pinniped (PI8)
- pint (PI4)
- pipe (PI4)
- piped (PI5)
- pipet (PI5)
- pipette (PI7)
- pipit (PI5)
- pippin (PI6)
- pitied (PI6)
- pitted (PI6)
- teepee (TE6)
- temp (TE4)
- temped (TE6)
- tempi (TE5)
- tempt (TE5)
- tempted (TE7)
- tenpin (TE6)
- tepee (TE5)
- tepid (TE5)
- tiepin (TI6)
- tipi (TI4)
- tipped (TI6)
- tippet (TI6)
Answer Definitions
- impediment† (noun): A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
- pediment† (noun): A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.
- deep (adjective): Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
- deepen (verb): To make deep or deeper
- deepened (verb): simple past tense and past participle of deepen
- depend (verb): To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
- depended (verb): simple past tense and past participle of depend
- dependent (adjective): Relying upon; depending upon.
- dipped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of dip
- emptied (verb): simple past tense and past participle of empty
- epee (noun): A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
- impede (verb): To get in the way of; to hinder.
- impeded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of impede
- impend (verb): To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang.
- impended (verb): simple past tense and past participle of impend
- impenitent (adjective): Not penitent; specifically , not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant.
- independent (adjective): Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
- inept (adjective): Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
- ninepin (noun): The wooden pin used in the game of ninepins; a skittle.
- nipped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of nip
- peed (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pee
- peen (noun): The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.
- peep (noun): A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
- peeped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of peep
- pend (verb): To hang down; to cause something to hang down
- pended (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pend
- pendent (adjective): Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
- penitent (adjective): Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
- penmen (noun): plural of penman
- penne (noun): A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.
- penned (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pen
- pent (noun): Confinement; concealment.
- pepped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pep
- peptide (noun): Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
- petit (adjective): Petite: small, little.
- petite (adjective): fairly short and of slim build.
- petted (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pet
- pied (adjective): Having two or more colors, especially black and white.
- pimp (noun): Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
- pimped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pimp
- pine (noun): Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
- pined (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pine
- pinned (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pin
- pinniped (noun): Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the superfamily (formerly considered a suborder) Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals.
- pint (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces
- pipe (noun): Meanings relating to a wind instrument. A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. The key or sound of the voice. A high-pitched sound, especially of a bird.
- piped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pipe
- pipet (noun): Alternative form of pipette
- pipette (noun): A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid.
- pipit (noun): Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.
- pippin (noun): A seed
- pitied (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pity
- pitted (verb): simple past tense and past participle of pit
- teepee (noun): A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.
- temp (noun): Abbreviation of temperature.
- temped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of temp
- tempi (noun): plural of tempo
- tempt (verb): To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
- tempted (verb): simple past tense and past participle of tempt
- tenpin (noun): Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling.
- tepee (noun): Alternative form of teepee
- tepid (adjective): Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- tiepin (noun): A tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt.
- tipi (noun): Alternative form of teepee
- tipped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of tip
- tippet (noun): A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.