Play Spelling Bee
Find words containing the center letter. Min 4 letters.
About the NYT Spelling Bee & Rules (Click to Expand)
The NYT Spelling Bee is a daily puzzle challenging players to construct words from a set of 7 letters. The letters are arranged in a honeycomb layout, with a single, mandatory yellow letter in the center and 6 grey letters in surrounding tiles.
Rules dictate that valid words must contain at least 4 letters, must include the center letter, and can repeat letters. Standard words earn 1 point per letter (4-letter words earn 1 point total). A "Pangram" utilizes all 7 letters at least once, yielding a bonus 7 points!
Our solver uses the complete international lexicon to immediately identify every possible valid word and highlight the pangrams. Click on any word to load its definitions inline without interrupting your game.
Spelling Bee Strategy Guide
Learn how to use the Spelling Bee grid matrix and two-letter counts to systematically find every pangram and claim the Queen Bee rank. Our strategy guide explains how professional solvers track starting letters and word lengths without spoilers.
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