NYT Spelling Bee Answers for December 30, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | l, o, p, d, e, g |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 62 words |
| Total Points | 303 points |
| Genius Level | 212 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| E | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 4 |
| G | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | - | 13 |
| I | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| L | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 7 |
| O | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| P | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 13 | Σ | 15 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 62 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| D | DE×1 DI×9 DO×5 |
|---|---|
| E | ED×1 EL×2 EP×1 |
| G | GE×2 GI×8 GL×2 GO×1 |
| I | ID×3 IG×1 IO×1 |
| L | LI×6 LO×1 |
| O | OI×1 OL×3 OP×1 |
| P | PI×10 PL×2 PO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| D | DEL×1 DID×2 DIE×1 DIL×2 DIO×1 DIP×3 DOG×4 DOL×1 |
|---|---|
| E | EDD×1 ELI×2 EPI×1 |
| G | GEL×1 GEO×1 GIG×4 GIL×4 GLI×2 GOO×1 |
| I | IDL×2 IDO×1 IGL×1 IOD×1 |
| L | LID×1 LIE×2 LIP×3 LOL×1 |
| O | OIL×1 OLD×1 OLI×1 OLL×1 OPI×1 |
| P | PID×2 PIE×1 PIG×1 PIL×4 PIP×2 PLI×2 POL×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) |
|---|---|---|
| do..... † | DO7 | A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim. |
| do...... † | DO8 | No definition found; request failed |
| de.. | DE4 | A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving. |
| 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 | simple past tense and past participle of die |
| di... | DI5 | An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use. |
| 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. |
| di... | DI5 | An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier. |
| di..... | DI7 | Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid. |
| di.... | DI6 | No definition found; request failed |
| di.... | DI6 | simple past tense and past participle of dip |
| do.... | DO6 | Alternative spelling of doggy |
| do... | DO5 | A motherless calf in a range herd of cattle; a calf separated from its cow. |
| do..... | DO7 | simple past tense and past participle of dolly |
| ed.... | ED6 | simple past tense and past participle of eddy |
| el... | EL5 | To leave out or omit (something). |
| el.... | EL6 | simple past tense and past participle of elide |
| ep.... | EP6 | Alternative spelling of epilogue |
| ge... | GE5 | Very cold; icy or frosty. |
| ge... | GE5 | The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation. |
| gi.... | GI6 | simple past tense and past participle of gig |
| gi.... | GI6 | To laugh gently in a nervous or affected manner. |
| gi..... | GI7 | simple past tense and past participle of giggle |
| gi.... | GI6 | A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment. |
| gi.. | GI4 | To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. |
| gi.... | GI6 | simple past tense and past participle of gild |
| gi.. | GI4 | a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals |
| gi.... | GI6 | Having gills |
| gl... | GL5 | To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly. |
| gl.... | GL6 | simple past tense and past participle of glide |
| go.... | GO6 | Expression of pleasure; yippee. |
| id.. | ID4 | Empty, vacant. |
| id... | ID5 | simple past tense and past participle of idle |
| id.. | ID4 | A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. |
| ig... | IG5 | A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow. |
| io.... | IO6 | A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical. |
| 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... | LI5 | A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign. |
| li... | LI5 | Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clipping of liposuction. |
| li.... | LI6 | Having a raised lip. |
| lo...... | LO8 | An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick. |
| oi... | OI5 | simple past tense and past participle of oil |
| ol... | OL5 | Something or someone old. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables. |
| ol... | OL5 | An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air. |
| op.... | OP6 | A substance that has effects similar to opium. |
| pi.... | PI6 | Piss: urine. |
| pi..... | PI7 | simple past and past participle of piddle |
| pi.. | PI4 | Having two or more colors, especially black and white. |
| pi.... | PI6 | simple past and past participle of pig |
| pi.. | PI4 | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| pi... | PI5 | simple past and past participle of pile |
| pi.. | PI4 | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| pi.... | PI6 | Pilled-up, intoxicated on pills. |
| 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 |
| pl.. | PL4 | Alternative spelling of plié |
| pl... | PL5 | simple past and past participle of ply |
| po... | PO5 | Abbreviation of poliomyelitis. |
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.
- dogpile† (DO7)
- dogpiled† (DO8)
- deli (DE4)
- diddle (DI6)
- diddled (DI7)
- died (DI4)
- dildo (DI5)
- dill (DI4)
- diode (DI5)
- diploid (DI7)
- dipole (DI6)
- dipped (DI6)
- doggie (DO6)
- dogie (DO5)
- dollied (DO7)
- eddied (ED6)
- elide (EL5)
- elided (EL6)
- epilog (EP6)
- gelid (GE5)
- geoid (GE5)
- gigged (GI6)
- giggle (GI6)
- giggled (GI7)
- gigolo (GI6)
- gild (GI4)
- gilded (GI6)
- gill (GI4)
- gilled (GI6)
- glide (GL5)
- glided (GL6)
- goodie (GO6)
- idle (ID4)
- idled (ID5)
- idol (ID4)
- igloo (IG5)
- iodide (IO6)
- lidded (LI6)
- lied (LI4)
- liege (LI5)
- lipid (LI5)
- lipo (LI4)
- lipped (LI6)
- lollipop (LO8)
- oiled (OI5)
- oldie (OL5)
- olio (OL4)
- ollie (OL5)
- opioid (OP6)
- piddle (PI6)
- piddled (PI7)
- pied (PI4)
- pigged (PI6)
- pile (PI4)
- piled (PI5)
- pill (PI4)
- pilled (PI6)
- pipe (PI4)
- piped (PI5)
- plie (PL4)
- plied (PL5)
- polio (PO5)
Answer Definitions
- dogpile† (noun): A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
- dogpiled† (n/a): No definition found; request failed
- deli (noun): A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
- 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
- died (verb): simple past tense and past participle of die
- dildo (noun): An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.
- 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.
- diode (noun): An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.
- diploid (adjective): Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
- dipole (n/a): No definition found; request failed
- dipped (verb): simple past tense and past participle of dip
- doggie (noun): Alternative spelling of doggy
- dogie (noun): A motherless calf in a range herd of cattle; a calf separated from its cow.
- dollied (verb): simple past tense and past participle of dolly
- eddied (verb): simple past tense and past participle of eddy
- elide (verb): To leave out or omit (something).
- elided (verb): simple past tense and past participle of elide
- epilog (noun): Alternative spelling of epilogue
- gelid (adjective): Very cold; icy or frosty.
- geoid (noun): The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.
- gigged (verb): simple past tense and past participle of gig
- giggle (verb): To laugh gently in a nervous or affected manner.
- giggled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of giggle
- gigolo (noun): A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment.
- gild (verb): To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
- gilded (verb): simple past tense and past participle of gild
- gill (noun): a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- gilled (adjective): Having gills
- glide (verb): To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- glided (verb): simple past tense and past participle of glide
- goodie (interjection): Expression of pleasure; yippee.
- idle (adjective): Empty, vacant.
- idled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of idle
- idol (noun): A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- igloo (noun): A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
- iodide (noun): A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
- 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.
- liege (noun): A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
- lipid (noun): Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
- lipo (noun): Clipping of liposuction.
- lipped (adjective): Having a raised lip.
- lollipop (noun): An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.
- oiled (verb): simple past tense and past participle of oil
- oldie (noun): Something or someone old.
- olio (noun): A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
- ollie (noun): An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
- opioid (noun): A substance that has effects similar to opium.
- piddle (noun): Piss: urine.
- piddled (verb): simple past and past participle of piddle
- pied (adjective): Having two or more colors, especially black and white.
- pigged (verb): simple past and past participle of pig
- pile (noun): A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
- piled (verb): simple past and past participle of pile
- pill (noun): A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- pilled (adjective): Pilled-up, intoxicated on pills.
- 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
- plie (noun): Alternative spelling of plié
- plied (verb): simple past and past participle of ply
- polio (noun): Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.