Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “If you step on a ____ plant barefoot, you’ll be sorry!”, starting with the letters ne.
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noun
- Any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
"… legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles …"
- Any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)
verb
- To strike or sting with or as if with nettles
- To arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger
noun
- Hives
noun
- Any of a genus (Galeopsis) of coarse Old World herbs of the mint family
noun
- A coarse prickly weed (Solanum carolinense) of the nightshade family with bright yellow fruit resembling berries
noun
- A stinging jellyfish
noun
- Nettle
verb
- To make the motion of seizing clutch
"grasping for support"
- To take or seize eagerly
"grasp the opportunity for advancement"
- To clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms
"grasped the pen and began writing"
- To lay hold of with the mind comprehend
"failed to grasp the danger of the situation"
This clue was used on August 8, 2025.