NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 28, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | A |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | d, i, n, o, r, y |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 55 words |
| Total Points | 230 points |
| Genius Level | 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 12 |
| D | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | 13 |
| I | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| N | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| O | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| R | 7 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 16 |
| Y | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 20 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AD×1 AI×1 AN×5 AR×5 |
|---|---|
| D | DA×4 DI×2 DO×3 DR×3 DY×1 |
| I | IN×1 |
| N | NA×7 NO×2 |
| O | OR×2 |
| R | RA×13 RO×3 |
| Y | YA×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ADO×1 AIR×1 AND×2 ANI×1 ANN×1 ANO×1 ARD×1 ARI×2 ARR×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DAD×1 DAI×1 DAN×1 DAR×1 DIA×1 DIN×1 DOO×2 DOR×1 DRA×2 DRY×1 DYA×1 |
| I | INR×1 |
| N | NAA×1 NAD×2 NAI×1 NAN×2 NAR×1 NON×1 NOO×1 |
| O | ORD×2 |
| R | RAD×5 RAI×3 RAN×4 RAY×1 ROA×3 |
| Y | YAR×2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| no...... † | NO8 | Not derived from dairy sources. |
| or...... † | OR8 | A person with authority; authority, ordinance. A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese. A devotional manual; a book setting our rules for proper conduct. A courier; someone delivering mail or post. A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass. A judge with the authority to deal with cases himself or herself rather than by delegation. The chaplain of Newgate prison, who prepared condemned prisoners for death. |
| ad... | AD5 | To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate. |
| ai.. | AI4 | (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated. |
| an..... | AN7 | A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side |
| an..... | AN7 | A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one). |
| an... | AN5 | A negatively charged ion. |
| an... | AN5 | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| an.. | AN4 | Straight away; at once. |
| ar... | AR5 | Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
| ar.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar.. | AR4 | Very dry. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). |
| da... | DA5 | Father. |
| da... | DA5 | A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese. |
| da... | DA5 | A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self. |
| da.. | DA4 | Damn. |
| di... | DI5 | A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer. |
| di... | DI5 | The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, North Macedonia, Serbia and Tunisia. |
| do.... | DO6 | Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing. |
| do...... | DO8 | (Northern New England) the yard near the front or back door of a house |
| do.... | DO6 | Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration. |
| dr... | DR5 | A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole |
| dr.. | DR4 | A low horse-drawn cart, often without sides, and used especially for heavy loads. |
| dr... | DR5 | A female tree spirit. |
| dy.. | DY4 | A set of two elements treated as one; a pair. |
| in.... | IN6 | An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion. |
| na.. | NA4 | A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine. |
| na.. | NA4 | Nothing. |
| na... | NA5 | The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation. |
| na... | NA5 | A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. |
| na.. | NA4 | A banana. |
| na... | NA5 | A child's nurse. |
| na.. | NA4 | Not, never. |
| no..... | NO7 | The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day. |
| or.... | OR6 | To prearrange unalterably. |
| ra... | RA5 | A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces |
| ra.... | RA6 | English Wikipedia has an article on:radianWikipedia In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad |
| ra... | RA5 | plural of radius |
| ra... | RA5 | The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves. |
| ra... | RA5 | The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas. |
| ra.. | RA4 | A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
| ra... | RA5 | marked by bringing precipitation in the form of showers |
| ra.. | RA4 | The border of an area of land, especially marshland. |
| ra... | RA5 | Random; arbitrary. |
| ra... | RA5 | Sexually aroused; full of sexual lust. |
| ra.. | RA4 | The wife of a rajah. |
| ra... | RA5 | A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. |
| ro.. | RO4 | Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ya.. | YA4 | A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building. |
| ya.. | YA4 | A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving. |
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.
- nondairy† (NO8)
- ordinary† (OR8)
- adorn (AD5)
- airy (AI4)
- andiron (AN7)
- android (AN7)
- anion (AN5)
- annoy (AN5)
- anon (AN4)
- ardor (AR5)
- aria (AR4)
- arid (AR4)
- array (AR5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- daddy (DA5)
- dairy (DA5)
- dandy (DA5)
- darn (DA4)
- diary (DI5)
- dinar (DI5)
- doodad (DO6)
- dooryard (DO8)
- dorado (DO6)
- drain (DR5)
- dray (DR4)
- dryad (DR5)
- dyad (DY4)
- inroad (IN6)
- naan (NA4)
- nada (NA4)
- nadir (NA5)
- naiad (NA5)
- nana (NA4)
- nanny (NA5)
- nary (NA4)
- noonday (NO7)
- ordain (OR6)
- radar (RA5)
- radian (RA6)
- radii (RA5)
- radio (RA5)
- radon (RA5)
- raid (RA4)
- rain (RA4)
- rainy (RA5)
- rand (RA4)
- rando (RA5)
- randy (RA5)
- rani (RA4)
- rayon (RA5)
- road (RO4)
- roan (RO4)
- roar (RO4)
- yard (YA4)
- yarn (YA4)
Answer Definitions
- nondairy† (adjective): Not derived from dairy sources.
- ordinary† (noun): A person with authority; authority, ordinance. A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese. A devotional manual; a book setting our rules for proper conduct. A courier; someone delivering mail or post. A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass. A judge with the authority to deal with cases himself or herself rather than by delegation. The chaplain of Newgate prison, who prepared condemned prisoners for death.
- adorn (verb): To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
- airy (adjective): (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated.
- andiron (noun): A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side
- android (noun): A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
- anion (noun): A negatively charged ion.
- annoy (verb): To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
- anon (adverb): Straight away; at once.
- ardor (noun): Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- arid (adjective): Very dry.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arroyo (noun): A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- daddy (noun): Father.
- dairy (noun): A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
- dandy (noun): A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
- darn (adjective): Damn.
- diary (noun): A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
- dinar (noun): The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, North Macedonia, Serbia and Tunisia.
- doodad (noun): Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
- dooryard (noun): (Northern New England) the yard near the front or back door of a house
- dorado (noun): Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- drain (noun): A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole
- dray (noun): A low horse-drawn cart, often without sides, and used especially for heavy loads.
- dryad (noun): A female tree spirit.
- dyad (noun): A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
- inroad (noun): An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
- naan (noun): A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
- nada (pronoun): Nothing.
- nadir (noun): The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.
- naiad (noun): A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
- nana (noun): A banana.
- nanny (noun): A child's nurse.
- nary (adverb): Not, never.
- noonday (noun): The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
- ordain (verb): To prearrange unalterably.
- radar (noun): A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- radian (noun): English Wikipedia has an article on:radianWikipedia In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad
- radii (noun): plural of radius
- radio (noun): The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
- radon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.
- raid (noun): A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
- rain (noun): Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- rainy (adjective): marked by bringing precipitation in the form of showers
- rand (noun): The border of an area of land, especially marshland.
- rando (adjective): Random; arbitrary.
- randy (adjective): Sexually aroused; full of sexual lust.
- rani (noun): The wife of a rajah.
- rayon (noun): A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
- road (noun): A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- roan (adjective): Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- yard (noun): A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
- yarn (noun): A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.