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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

AILNUVD

Monday, October 27, 2025

Words
22
Points
88
Genius
61
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • avid

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • dial

    noun — A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).

    noun — A clock face.

    verb — To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.

    verb — To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

    noun — A sundial.

    noun — A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.

    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • dill

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    Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

  • diva

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • divan

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  • dual

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • dull

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    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • individual

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  • inlaid

    adjective — (of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.

    adjective — (of the surface of an item) Having an inset decorative pattern.

    verb — To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.

    verb — To place an inlay in a tooth.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • inland

    noun — The interior part of a country.

    adverb — Into, or towards, the interior of the land, away from the coast.

    adjective — Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior

    adjective — Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea

    adjective — Confined to a country or state; domestic; not foreign.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • invalid

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • laid

    verb — To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

    verb — To produce and deposit an egg.

    verb — To have sex with.

    verb — To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.

    verb — To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).

    verb — To state; to allege.

    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • land

    noun — The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

    noun — Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.

    noun — A country or region.

    verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

    verb — To acquire; to secure.

    adjective — Of or relating to land.

    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • laud

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • livid

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • nada

    pronoun — Nothing.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • naiad

    noun — A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

    noun — The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

    noun — Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

    Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

  • undid

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • unlaid

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  • valid

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • vandal

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • vivid

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • av×1
  • di×4
  • du×2
  • in×4
  • la×3
  • li×1
  • na×2
  • un×2
  • va×2
  • vi×1

Words by first letter and length

456710Σ
a 1···· 1
d 51··· 6
i ··211 4
l 31··· 4
n 11··· 2
u ·11·· 2
v ·21·· 3
Σ 106411 22

The numbers

Genius today takes 61 points of 88 available. The average answer runs 5.0 letters.

Total points vs. all 378 recorded puzzles
3rd percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
3rd percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 17142 recorded answers

410 today34.5% all-time56 today22.8% all-time64 today20.0% all-time71 today12.1% all-time86.3% all-time92.5% all-time101 today1.2% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
a Sunday, October 26, 2025 Thursday, October 23, 2025
d ● Friday, October 24, 2025 Monday, September 22, 2025
i Sunday, October 26, 2025 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
l Saturday, October 25, 2025 Friday, October 17, 2025
n Sunday, October 26, 2025 Thursday, October 9, 2025
u Monday, October 20, 2025 Thursday, September 25, 2025
v Sunday, September 28, 2025 Thursday, September 18, 2025

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 41
  2. naan 30
  3. nana 30
  4. onion 28
  5. toot 27
  6. loll 27
  7. mama 24
  8. mamma 24
  9. cocoon 23
  10. nene 23
  11. acacia 22
  12. acai 22
  13. bill 22
  14. loon 22
  15. aria 21
  16. onto 21
  17. toon 21
  18. cancan 21
  19. canna 21
  20. neon 21
  21. none 21
  22. olio 21
  23. anon 20
  24. lull 19
  25. lulu 19

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.