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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Words
56
Points
248
Genius
173
Pangrams
2

Official answers

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  • actor

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • actuator

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • aorta

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • arco

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • arroyo

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • attractor

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • aurora

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • auto

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • autocracy

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  • autocrat

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • cacao

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • carrot

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • carryout

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  • coat

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • coca

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • cocoa

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • coot

    noun — Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

    noun — A foolish or eccentric fellow

    noun — (with the) A success; something excellent.

    noun — Body louse (Pediculus humanus).

    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • court

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • croc

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • curacao

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • curator

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • cutout

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • oaty

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • occur

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • orator

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • oratory

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • orca

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • outcry

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  • outro

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • roar

    noun — A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.

    verb — To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

    verb — To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

    noun — A loud resounding noise.

    verb — Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

    verb — Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • rococo

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • root

    noun — The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

    verb — To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

    noun — An act of sexual intercourse.

    verb — To turn up or dig with the snout.

    verb — (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

    noun — A root vegetable.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • rotary

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • rotator

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • rotatory

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • rotor

    noun — A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.

    noun — The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft.

    noun — A quantity having magnitude, direction and position.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • rout

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • taco

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • taro

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tarot

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tattoo

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    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • toccata

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • toot

    noun — The noise of a horn or whistle.

    verb — To stand out, or be prominent.

    noun — A toilet.

    noun — (by extension) A fart; flatus.

    noun — Cocaine.

    noun — A portion of cocaine that a person snorts.

    Appeared in 28 recorded puzzles.

  • toro

    noun — A traditional Japanese lantern.

    noun — Rapanea salicina, a species of shrub or small tree native to New Zealand.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • tort

    noun — An injury or wrong.

    adjective — Tart; sharp.

    adjective — Stretched tight; taut.

    noun — A tortoise.

    noun — A tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur).

    noun — A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • torta

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tour

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tout

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • tractor

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • trot

    noun — Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

    noun — Heroin (drug).

    noun — An ugly old woman, a hag.

    verb — To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.

    noun — A genre of Korean pop music employing repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections.

    noun — A supporter of Trotskyism.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • trout

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • troy

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • tryout

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  • tutor

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • tyro

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • your

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Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ac×2
  • ao×1
  • ar×2
  • at×1
  • au×4
  • ca×3
  • co×5
  • cr×1
  • cu×3
  • oa×1
  • oc×1
  • or×3
  • ou×2
  • ro×8
  • ta×4
  • to×7
  • tr×5
  • tu×1
  • ty×1
  • yo×1

Words by first letter and length

456789Σ
a 222·22 10
c 43221· 12
o 2221·· 7
r 31211· 8
t 10422·· 18
y 1····· 1
Σ 221210642 56

The numbers

Genius today takes 173 points of 248 available. The average answer runs 5.4 letters.

Total points vs. all 380 recorded puzzles
68th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
74th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 17231 recorded answers

422 today34.6% all-time512 today22.8% all-time610 today19.9% all-time76 today12.1% all-time84 today6.3% all-time92 today2.6% 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
a Friday, December 5, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025
c Friday, December 5, 2025 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
o ● Monday, December 1, 2025 Sunday, November 30, 2025
r Friday, November 28, 2025 Sunday, November 16, 2025
t Thursday, December 4, 2025 Friday, November 7, 2025
u Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
y Thursday, December 4, 2025 Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 41
  2. naan 30
  3. nana 30
  4. onion 28
  5. toot 28
  6. loll 27
  7. mama 25
  8. mamma 25
  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. lilt 20
  24. till 20
  25. tilt 20

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.