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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Words
31
Points
84
Genius
58
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • eely

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • illy

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    Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.

  • keel

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • kelp

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  • kelpie

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  • kill

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • leek

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • lieu

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • like

    noun — (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

    verb — To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

    noun — (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

    adjective — Similar.

    adverb — Likely.

    preposition — Similar to, reminiscent of.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • likely

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  • lily

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    Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.

  • lippy

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • lull

    noun — A period of rest or soothing.

    verb — To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

    noun — A period of reduced activity; a respite

    noun — A period without waves or wind.

    noun — An extended pause between sets of waves.

    verb — To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

    Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.

  • lulu

    noun — A remarkable person, object or idea.

    noun — A very attractive or alluring person.

    noun — A very bad mistake or error.

    noun — A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.

    Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.

  • peel

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • pile

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • pileup

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • pill

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    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • plie

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • pule

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • puli

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • pull

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pulley

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  • pulp

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • pulpy

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  • pupil

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • puppylike

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  • ukulele

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • yell

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • yelp

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • yule

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Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ee×1
  • il×1
  • ke×3
  • ki×1
  • le×1
  • li×5
  • lu×2
  • pe×1
  • pi×3
  • pl×1
  • pu×8
  • uk×1
  • ye×2
  • yu×1

Words by first letter and length

45679Σ
e 1···· 1
i 1···· 1
k 3·1·· 4
l 611·· 8
p 822·1 13
u ···1· 1
y 3···· 3
Σ 223411 31

The numbers

Genius today takes 58 points of 84 available. The average answer runs 4.6 letters.

Total points vs. all 472 recorded puzzles
3rd percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
18th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 21360 recorded answers

422 today34.4% all-time53 today22.9% all-time64 today20.2% all-time71 today12.1% all-time86.3% all-time91 today2.5% all-time101.2% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
e Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025
i Thursday, October 9, 2025 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
k Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Friday, August 29, 2025
l ● Thursday, October 9, 2025 Monday, October 6, 2025
p Thursday, October 9, 2025 Monday, September 29, 2025
u Thursday, October 9, 2025 Thursday, September 25, 2025
y Tuesday, October 7, 2025 first recorded time

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 47
  2. naan 39
  3. nana 39
  4. onion 33
  5. toot 33
  6. acacia 30
  7. acai 30
  8. loll 30
  9. mama 29
  10. mamma 29
  11. nene 29
  12. mini 27
  13. minim 27
  14. imam 26
  15. maim 26
  16. onto 26
  17. toon 26
  18. cancan 26
  19. canna 26
  20. cocoon 25
  21. lilt 25
  22. till 25
  23. tilt 25
  24. mitt 25
  25. natant 25

Valid words the Bee rejected

Dictionary words the Bee never takes

Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.