NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 25, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | g, i, l, m, n, o |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 55 words |
| Total Points | 273 points |
| Genius Level | 191 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
If you're just here for a list of NYT Spelling Bee answers, Jump down to the answers ↓ (Spoiler Alert!).
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</th><th>5</th><th>6</th><th>7</th><th>8 | Σ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| G | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 6 |
| I | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| L | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| M | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| O | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | Σ | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 55 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| B | BI×6 BL×9 BO×23 |
|---|---|
| G | GI×2 GL×2 GO×2 |
| I | IM×1 |
| L | LI×2 LO×2 |
| M | MO×1 |
| N | NI×2 NO×1 |
| O | OB×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| B | BIL×3 BIN×3 BLI×3 BLO×6 BOB×3 BOG×2 BOI×3 BOL×2 BOM×2 BON×5 BOO×6 |
|---|---|
| G | GIB×2 GLI×1 GLO×1 GOB×2 |
| I | IMB×1 |
| L | LIM×2 LOB×2 |
| M | MOB×1 |
| N | NIB×1 NIM×1 NOO×1 |
| O | OBL×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) |
|---|---|---|
| bl...... † | BL8 | present participle and gerund of bloom |
| bi.. | BI4 | Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff. |
| bi..... | BI7 | present participle of bill |
| bi..... | BI7 | a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 10; a milliard |
| bi..... | BI7 | present participle of binge |
| bi... | BI5 | A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid. |
| bi..... | BI7 | present participle of bin |
| bl.. | BL4 | To cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up. |
| bl... | BL5 | Alternative form of bling bling |
| bl... | BL5 | A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon. |
| bl.. | BL4 | A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape. |
| bl...... | BL8 | present participle of blob |
| bl.. | BL4 | A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.) |
| bl...... | BL8 | The design and editing of a blog; weblogging. |
| bl... | BL5 | A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled. |
| bo..... | BO7 | present participle of bob |
| bo...... | BO8 | present participle of bobble |
| bo..... | BO7 | present participle of bog |
| bo...... | BO8 | present participle of boggle |
| bo.. | BO4 | A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection. |
| bo..... | BO7 | present participle of boil |
| bo... | BO5 | The sound made by an elastic object (such as a spring) when bouncing; the sound of a bounce. |
| bo.. | BO4 | The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A long, heavy, single-edged machete. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, one dropped from an aircraft. The atomic bomb. |
| bo..... | BO7 | The action of dropping bombs from the air. |
| bo.... | BO6 | A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy. |
| bo.. | BO4 | The clang of a large bell. |
| bo... | BO5 | A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus. |
| bo.... | BO6 | present participle of bone |
| bo.... | BO6 | The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river. |
| bo.. | BO4 | An idiot; a fool. |
| bo.... | BO6 | Alternative spelling of boo-boo |
| bo.... | BO6 | A disapproving exclamation by a member of an audience. |
| bo.. | BO4 | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| bo..... | BO7 | Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth. |
| bo.. | BO4 | A prayer; petition. |
| gi.... | GI6 | A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch. |
| gi.... | GI6 | present participle of gibe |
| gl.. | GL4 | Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow. |
| gl.. | GL4 | A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance. |
| go...... | GO8 | The act of eating greedily and noisily. |
| go.... | GO6 | One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls. |
| im...... | IM8 | present participle and gerund of imbibe |
| li.. | LI4 | A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing). |
| li... | LI5 | The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum). |
| lo..... | LO7 | present participle of lob |
| lo.. | LO4 | A wolf. |
| mo..... | MO7 | present participle and gerund of mob |
| ni...... | NI8 | The act or sound of one who nibbles. |
| ni... | NI5 | plural of nimbus |
| no.. | NO4 | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things. |
| ob...... | OB8 | Happy and ready to do favours for others. |
| ob.... | OB6 | Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular. |
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.
- blooming† (BL8)
- bill (BI4)
- billing (BI7)
- billion (BI7)
- binging (BI7)
- bingo (BI5)
- binning (BI7)
- blin (BL4)
- bling (BL5)
- blini (BL5)
- blob (BL4)
- blobbing (BL8)
- blog (BL4)
- blogging (BL8)
- bloom (BL5)
- bobbin (BO6)
- bobbing (BO7)
- bobbling (BO8)
- bogging (BO7)
- boggling (BO8)
- boil (BO4)
- boiling (BO7)
- boing (BO5)
- boll (BO4)
- bolo (BO4)
- bomb (BO4)
- bombing (BO7)
- bonbon (BO6)
- bong (BO4)
- bongo (BO5)
- boning (BO6)
- bonobo (BO6)
- boob (BO4)
- booboo (BO6)
- booing (BO6)
- boom (BO4)
- booming (BO7)
- boon (BO4)
- gibbon (GI6)
- gibing (GI6)
- glib (GL4)
- glob (GL4)
- gobbling (GO8)
- goblin (GO6)
- imbibing (IM8)
- limb (LI4)
- limbo (LI5)
- lobbing (LO7)
- lobo (LO4)
- mobbing (MO7)
- nibbling (NI8)
- nimbi (NI5)
- noob (NO4)
- obliging (OB8)
- oblong (OB6)
Answer Definitions
- blooming† (verb): present participle and gerund of bloom
- bill (noun): Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
- billing (verb): present participle of bill
- billion (noun): a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 10; a milliard
- binging (verb): present participle of binge
- bingo (noun): A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.
- binning (verb): present participle of bin
- blin (verb): To cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up.
- bling (noun): Alternative form of bling bling
- blini (noun): A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.
- blob (noun): A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.
- blobbing (verb): present participle of blob
- blog (noun): A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)
- blogging (noun): The design and editing of a blog; weblogging.
- bloom (noun): A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
- bobbin (noun): A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
- bobbing (verb): present participle of bob
- bobbling (verb): present participle of bobble
- bogging (verb): present participle of bog
- boggling (verb): present participle of boggle
- boil (noun): A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
- boiling (verb): present participle of boil
- boing (noun): The sound made by an elastic object (such as a spring) when bouncing; the sound of a bounce.
- boll (noun): The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
- bolo (noun): A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
- bomb (noun): An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, one dropped from an aircraft. The atomic bomb.
- bombing (noun): The action of dropping bombs from the air.
- bonbon (noun): A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- bong (noun): The clang of a large bell.
- bongo (noun): A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
- boning (verb): present participle of bone
- bonobo (noun): The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
- boob (noun): An idiot; a fool.
- booboo (noun): Alternative spelling of boo-boo
- booing (noun): A disapproving exclamation by a member of an audience.
- boom (verb): To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
- booming (adjective): Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
- boon (noun): A prayer; petition.
- gibbon (noun): A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
- gibing (verb): present participle of gibe
- glib (adjective): Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- glob (noun): A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.
- gobbling (noun): The act of eating greedily and noisily.
- goblin (noun): One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
- imbibing (verb): present participle and gerund of imbibe
- limb (noun): A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
- limbo (noun): The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).
- lobbing (verb): present participle of lob
- lobo (noun): A wolf.
- mobbing (verb): present participle and gerund of mob
- nibbling (noun): The act or sound of one who nibbles.
- nimbi (noun): plural of nimbus
- noob (noun): A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- obliging (adjective): Happy and ready to do favours for others.
- oblong (adjective): Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.