Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “Foot’s back end”, starting with the letters he.
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noun
- The back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch
- The part of the hind limb of other vertebrates that is similar in structure to the human heel
"nipping at the cow's heels"
- An anatomical structure suggestive of the human heel
- One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
- The part (as of a shoe) that covers the human heel
- A solid attachment of a shoe or boot forming the back of the sole under the heel of the foot
"squashed the bug with his boot heel"
- The after end of a ship's keel or the lower end of a mast
- The base of a tuber or cutting of a plant used for propagation of the plant
- The base of a ladder
- A contemptible person a person who is self-centered or untrustworthy
"felt like a heel"
- A wrestler who performs the role of the unsympathetic antagonist or adversary in a staged wrestling match
"In the traditional morality plays of professional wrestling, grapplers divided into good guys, or "baby faces," and black-hatted "heels.""
- the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch
- the part of the hind limb of other vertebrates that is similar in structure to the human heel
- an anatomical structure suggestive of the human heel; especially : the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist
verb
- To furnish (a boot, a shoe, etc.) with a solid attachment forming the part of the sole that is under the back of the foot to attach a heel see heel to
- To supply especially with money or information
"better heeled but still not flush"
- To exert pressure on, propel, or strike (someone or something) with the back part of the foot
"heeled her horse"
- To urge (a lagging animal) by following closely or by nipping at the heels
"dogs heeling cattle"
- To move along near the back of someone's feet to stay at someone's heels
"taught the dog to heel"
verb
- To lean to one side tip
- To cause (a boat) to lean to one side
"heeling the sloop well over and skimming her along to windward"
noun
- A tilt (as of a boat) to one side
adjective
- Marked by a stride in which the heel of one foot touches the ground before the toe of the other foot leaves it
"heel-and-toe walking"
noun
- Cattle grub
noun
- A vulnerable point
noun
- A broad medium-high heel with a moderately curved back
noun
- A short stiletto heel on women's shoes
noun
- A very high tapering heel used on women's shoes
- Shoes with spike heels
This clue was used on March 4, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
February 13, 2025