Spelling Bee Solver & Answer Finder

A pangram is a word that uses all 7 letters from the puzzle at least once. Unlike the traditional definition (using all 26 alphabet letters), Spelling Bee pangrams only need to include the day's specific letters. Pangrams are worth bonus points: the word's length plus 7 extra points. Every puzzle has at least one pangram, and some have multiple. Finding the pangram is essential for reaching Genius or Queen Bee status.

4-letter words earn 1 point each. Words with 5 or more letters earn 1 point per letter (so a 7-letter word = 7 points). Pangrams earn their letter count plus a 7-point bonus. Your rank is determined by the percentage of total possible points you've earned: Beginner (0%), Good Start (2%), Moving Up (5%), Good (8%), Solid (15%), Nice (25%), Great (40%), Amazing (50%), Genius (70%), and Queen Bee (100%).

Editor Sam Ezersky intentionally excludes the letter S from all Spelling Bee puzzles because it would make the game too easy. With S available, players could simply add an S to most words to create plurals, dramatically inflating word counts without requiring vocabulary knowledge. This design choice keeps the puzzle challenging and rewards genuine word discovery.

Genius requires scoring approximately 70% of the puzzle's total points. Strategies include: finding the pangram early for maximum points, systematically working through 4-letter words first, using the shuffle button frequently, expanding root words with prefixes and suffixes, and taking breaks to return with fresh perspective. Research shows only about 45% of daily players reach Genius.

Queen Bee is the ultimate achievement—finding every single valid word in the puzzle (100% of points). It's not displayed in the official ranking list; it's a hidden "Easter egg" status. About 25% of regular players achieve Queen Bee at least once per week. Reaching it requires patience, extensive vocabulary, systematic searching, and often multiple solving sessions throughout the day.

The New York Times Spelling Bee resets daily at 3:00 AM Eastern Time (midnight Pacific Time). A completely new honeycomb with 7 fresh letters appears, along with a new word list, pangram(s), and point totals. Your previous day's progress is saved in your NYT Games account history.

Yes! Unlike some word games, Spelling Bee allows you to reuse any of the 7 letters as many times as needed within a single word. Words like BANANA (if A, B, N are available), COFFEE, BALLOON, and REFEREE are all valid if the required letters are in your puzzle. This opens up many more word possibilities than games with limited letter use.

That's a personal choice! Many players use solvers as learning tools to discover obscure words and expand their vocabulary after trying the puzzle themselves. Others use hints to get unstuck while still doing most of the work. Some prefer the pure challenge. The Spelling Bee community (Hivemind) is generally supportive of using tools however enhances your enjoyment—the goal is to have fun and learn new words.