Solve the NYT Spelling Bee
In the Spelling Bee you are given seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one letter in the centre. Every word must be at least four letters long, may reuse the letters as often as you like, and must include that centre letter. This solver takes the seven letters and the centre letter and returns every valid word — and flags the coveted pangrams, the words that use all seven letters at once.
Step by step
- Type all seven letters from today's puzzle into the box.
- Choose the centre (required) letter — the one in the middle of the honeycomb.
- Press Solve the Bee to see every word, grouped by length, with pangrams marked.
- Press Reset to clear it for tomorrow's letters.
Scoring and pangrams
- Four-letter words score one point each; longer words score one point per letter.
- Pangrams — words using all seven letters — earn a seven-point bonus on top, so finding them is the fastest route to Genius.
- Letters repeat. Unlike Scrabble, you can use a letter as many times as you need, which opens up far more words than a single rack would.
Tips for reaching Genius
Work the centre letter hard — since every word must contain it, scanning for common prefixes and suffixes around it uncovers a lot quickly. Look for a pangram early; it both scores big and confirms you have the letters right. And do not overlook plurals and simple verb forms, which the Bee usually accepts.
Frequently asked questions
Can letters repeat?
Yes — the Spelling Bee lets you reuse letters, and so does this solver.
What counts as a pangram?
A word that uses all seven letters at least once. We flag every one we find.
Why can't I see a word I know?
The Bee excludes proper nouns, hyphenated words and some obscure terms; if a valid everyday word is missing, it may simply be outside the puzzle's word list.
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