NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 29, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, d, e, i, n, u |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 59 words |
| Total Points | 278 points |
| Genius Level | 195 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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 11 |
| D | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| E | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| L | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| N | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 5 |
| U | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | Σ | 20 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 59 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| C | CE×4 CL×3 CU×4 |
|---|---|
| D | DE×6 DI×3 DU×4 |
| E | EL×4 |
| I | IC×1 ID×2 IN×4 |
| L | LE×4 LI×8 LU×5 |
| N | NE×2 NU×3 |
| U | UN×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| C | CEL×4 CLI×1 CLU×2 CUD×2 CUL×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DEC×2 DEL×4 DID×2 DIL×1 DUE×2 DUL×2 |
| E | ELI×2 ELU×2 |
| I | ICI×1 IDL×2 INC×4 |
| L | LED×1 LEN×2 LEU×1 LIC×1 LID×1 LIE×3 LIN×3 LUC×1 LUL×3 LUN×1 |
| N | NEE×2 NUC×2 NUL×1 |
| U | UNC×1 UNL×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..... † | IN7 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| in...... † | IN8 | simple past and past participle of include |
| ce.. | CE4 | A single-room dwelling for a hermit. |
| ce.... | CE6 | Containing cells; cellular. |
| ce... | CE5 | plural of cello |
| ce..... | CE7 | A small cell. |
| cl.... | CL6 | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
| cl.. | CL4 | A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide. |
| cl... | CL5 | simple past tense and past participle of clue |
| cu.... | CU6 | A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends. |
| cu..... | CU7 | simple past tense and past participle of cuddle |
| cu.. | CU4 | To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group). |
| cu.... | CU6 | simple past tense and past participle of cull |
| de..... | DE7 | Downward movement, fall.(Can we add an example for this sense? ) |
| de...... | DE8 | simple past and past participle of decline |
| de.. | DE4 | A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving. |
| de.. | DE4 | A valley, especially in the form of a natural hollow, small and deep. |
| de.... | DE6 | To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe. |
| de..... | DE7 | Being affected by delusions. |
| di.... | DI6 | In percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either RR or LL), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context in which they are placed. |
| di..... | DI7 | simple past tense and past participle of diddle |
| 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. |
| du.. | DU4 | Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. |
| du.... | DU6 | simple past tense and past participle of duel |
| du.. | DU4 | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
| du.... | DU6 | simple past tense and past participle of dull |
| el... | EL5 | To leave out or omit (something). |
| el.... | EL6 | simple past tense and past participle of elide |
| el... | EL5 | To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill. |
| el.... | EL6 | simple past tense and past participle of elude |
| ic.... | IC6 | A drooping, tapering shape of ice. |
| id.. | ID4 | Empty, vacant. |
| id... | ID5 | simple past tense and past participle of idle |
| in..... | IN7 | To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical. |
| in...... | IN8 | At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped. |
| le.. | LE4 | A man; a person. |
| le.. | LE4 | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| le...... | LE8 | Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment. |
| le..... | LE7 | An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children. |
| li.. | LI4 | plural of louse |
| li.... | LI6 | simple past tense and past participle of lid |
| li.. | LI4 | An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano. |
| li.. | LI4 | A tendon. |
| li.. | LI4 | A place or stead; See in lieu or in lieu of |
| li.. | LI4 | A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight. |
| li... | LI5 | Having a lining, an inner layer or covering. |
| li... | LI5 | Thread or cloth made from flax fiber. |
| lu... | LU5 | clear; easily understood |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.... | LU6 | simple past tense and past participle of lull |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a crazy or unreasonable freak. |
| ne.... | NE6 | A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc. |
| ne..... | NE7 | Covered or armored with needles. |
| nu.... | NU6 | plural of nucleus |
| nu..... | NU7 | Referring to the nucleus of something. |
| nu.. | NU4 | A non-existent or empty value or set of values. |
| un... | UN5 | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| un..... | UN7 | Without lining; without liner. |
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.
- include† (IN7)
- included† (IN8)
- cell (CE4)
- celled (CE6)
- celli (CE5)
- cellule (CE7)
- clinic (CL6)
- clue (CL4)
- clued (CL5)
- cuddle (CU6)
- cuddled (CU7)
- cull (CU4)
- culled (CU6)
- decline (DE7)
- declined (DE8)
- deli (DE4)
- dell (DE4)
- delude (DE6)
- deluded (DE7)
- diddle (DI6)
- diddled (DI7)
- dill (DI4)
- duel (DU4)
- dueled (DU6)
- dull (DU4)
- dulled (DU6)
- elide (EL5)
- elided (EL6)
- elude (EL5)
- eluded (EL6)
- icicle (IC6)
- idle (ID4)
- idled (ID5)
- incline (IN7)
- inclined (IN8)
- lede (LE4)
- lend (LE4)
- lenience (LE8)
- leucine (LE7)
- lice (LI4)
- lidded (LI6)
- lied (LI4)
- lien (LI4)
- lieu (LI4)
- line (LI4)
- lined (LI5)
- linen (LI5)
- lucid (LU5)
- lull (LU4)
- lulled (LU6)
- lulu (LU4)
- lune (LU4)
- needle (NE6)
- needled (NE7)
- nuclei (NU6)
- nucleic (NU7)
- null (NU4)
- uncle (UN5)
- unlined (UN7)
Answer Definitions
- include† (verb): To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
- included† (verb): simple past and past participle of include
- cell (noun): A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
- celled (adjective): Containing cells; cellular.
- celli (noun): plural of cello
- cellule (noun): A small cell.
- clinic (noun): A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
- clue (noun): A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- clued (verb): simple past tense and past participle of clue
- cuddle (noun): A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.
- cuddled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of cuddle
- cull (verb): To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- culled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of cull
- decline (noun): Downward movement, fall.(Can we add an example for this sense? )
- declined (verb): simple past and past participle of decline
- deli (noun): A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
- dell (noun): A valley, especially in the form of a natural hollow, small and deep.
- delude (verb): To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
- deluded (adjective): Being affected by delusions.
- diddle (noun): In percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either RR or LL), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context in which they are placed.
- diddled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of diddle
- 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.
- duel (noun): Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
- dueled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of duel
- dull (adjective): Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- dulled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of dull
- elide (verb): To leave out or omit (something).
- elided (verb): simple past tense and past participle of elide
- elude (verb): To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
- eluded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of elude
- icicle (noun): A drooping, tapering shape of ice.
- idle (adjective): Empty, vacant.
- idled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of idle
- incline (verb): To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
- inclined (adjective): At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
- lede (noun): A man; a person.
- lend (verb): To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
- lenience (noun): Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
- leucine (noun): An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
- lice (noun): plural of louse
- lidded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of lid
- lied (noun): An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.
- lien (noun): A tendon.
- lieu (noun): A place or stead; See in lieu or in lieu of
- line (noun): A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- lined (adjective): Having a lining, an inner layer or covering.
- linen (noun): Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
- lucid (adjective): clear; easily understood
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of lull
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- lune (noun): A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a crazy or unreasonable freak.
- needle (noun): A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
- needled (adjective): Covered or armored with needles.
- nuclei (noun): plural of nucleus
- nucleic (adjective): Referring to the nucleus of something.
- null (noun): A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
- uncle (noun): The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
- unlined (adjective): Without lining; without liner.