What is NYT Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle with seven letters in a honeycomb: one center letter (yellow) and six outer letters. Form as many valid words as possible using only those letters.

What is a pangram in Spelling Bee?

A pangram uses all seven letters at least once and earns a 7-point bonus on top of the word score. Most puzzles have one pangram; some have two.

How does Spelling Bee scoring work?

4-letter words: 1 point. 5-letter: 5 pts. 6-letter: 6 pts. 7-letter: 7 pts. Longer words add 7 points per extra letter. Pangrams add +7 to the base score.

What is the center letter in Spelling Bee?

The center letter must appear in every word you submit. You may use it multiple times; you cannot omit it.

What is the minimum word length in Spelling Bee?

Words must be at least four letters long.

Can you repeat letters in Spelling Bee?

Yes. Any of the seven letters may be used multiple times in one word, as long as you only use puzzle letters.

Does Spelling Bee allow proper nouns?

No. Proper nouns, hyphenated words, and contractions are not accepted.

When does the NYT Spelling Bee update?

A new puzzle publishes at midnight Eastern time. Yesterday's puzzle stays playable on NYT; this answers page switches to the new day.

What is Genius in Spelling Bee?

Genius means you've reached 70% of the maximum possible score for that puzzle. The point threshold varies by puzzle.

What is Queen Bee in Spelling Bee?

Queen Bee means you've found every valid word—100% of the answers.

How many words are usually in a Spelling Bee puzzle?

Most puzzles have roughly 20–45 words. Letter sets with rich pangrams can exceed 50.

How do I find the pangram?

Look for words using all seven letters. Try common suffixes (-ING, -ED, -ER) and prefixes on shorter stems.

Is there a time limit in Spelling Bee?

No. You can pause and return any time before the daily reset.

Can I play past Spelling Bee puzzles?

On the NYT site, only today's and yesterday's puzzles are available.

Why wasn't my word accepted in Spelling Bee?

The word may be missing from the puzzle dictionary, be a proper noun, use invalid letters, or be shorter than four letters.

Do you need a NYT subscription to play Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee is part of NYT Games. Limited free plays are available; full access requires a subscription.

What's the difference between Spelling Bee and Wordle?

Wordle is one hidden five-letter word in six guesses. Spelling Bee asks for many words from seven letters with no guess limit.

Spelling Bee NYT: Answers For Today's Puzzle

What are today's NYT Spelling Bee answers for Jun 5? UnscrambleTheWord.co lists pangrams, point totals, and the full word list.

By | Last edited Jun 5, 2026

Today's Spelling Bee Jun 5

Friday, June 5, 2026

Reveal the pangram letter by letter or all at once. All answers shown below.

Today's Spelling Bee Pangram

Reveal letter by letter or uncover the full pangram

Today's Spelling Bee Answers

All answers for today's Spelling Bee puzzle.

28 pts

INFRINGING28

21 pts

COFFINING21

CONFINING21

14 pts

COIFFING14

FORGOING14

FRINGING14

FORCING14

7 pts

FOGGING7

FORGING7

GOOFING7

GRIFFIN7

GRIFFON7

RIFFING7

ROOFING7

6 pts

COFFIN6

FIFING6

FINING6

FIRING6

OFFING6

5 pts

FORGO5

1 pts

COIF1

FOCI1

FROG1

GOOF1

INFO1

RIFF1

ROOF1

Play today's Spelling Bee on NYT

Yesterday's Spelling Bee Jun 4

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Reveal the pangram letter by letter or all at once. All answers shown below.

Yesterday's Spelling Bee Pangram

Reveal letter by letter or uncover the full pangram

Yesterday's Spelling Bee Answers

All answers for yesterday's Spelling Bee puzzle.

28 pts

MILITIAMAN28

DALMATIAN28

21 pts

MAMMALIAN21

14 pts

MAINLAND14

MAINTAIN14

MANTILLA14

MILITANT14

7 pts

ADAMANT7

LAMINAL7

LIMINAL7

MAILMAN7

MANDALA7

MIDLAND7

MILITIA7

MINIMAL7

6 pts

ANIMAL6

DAMMIT6

LAMINA6

MADMAN6

MAMMAL6

MANILA6

MINIMA6

TATAMI6

5 pts

ADMAN5

ADMIN5

ADMIT5

ANIMA5

LIMIT5

LLAMA5

MADAM5

MAMMA5

MANIA5

MANNA5

MANTA5

MINIM5

TIMID5

1 pts

AMID1

DAMN1

IMAM1

LAMA1

LIMA1

LIMN1

MAID1

MAIL1

MAIM1

MAIN1

MALL1

MALT1

MAMA1

MIDI1

MILD1

MILL1

MIND1

MINI1

MINT1

MITT1

Tips for solving Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee gives you 7 letters. Create words using only those letters. The center letter (yellow) must appear in every word. Minimum 4 letters per word.

Pangrams are key. A pangram uses all 7 letters and earns a 7-point bonus. Find at least one to maximize your score.
Longer words score more. 4-letter: 1 pt, 5-letter: 5 pts, 6-letter: 6 pts, 7+: 7 pts plus 7 per extra letter.

Spelling Bee FAQs

What is NYT Spelling Bee?: Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle with seven letters in a honeycomb: one center letter (yellow) and six outer letters. Form as many valid words as possible using only those letters.
What is a pangram in Spelling Bee?: A pangram uses all seven letters at least once and earns a 7-point bonus on top of the word score. Most puzzles have one pangram; some have two.
How does Spelling Bee scoring work?: 4-letter words: 1 point. 5-letter: 5 pts. 6-letter: 6 pts. 7-letter: 7 pts. Longer words add 7 points per extra letter. Pangrams add +7 to the base score.
What is the center letter in Spelling Bee?: The center letter must appear in every word you submit. You may use it multiple times; you cannot omit it.
What is the minimum word length in Spelling Bee?: Words must be at least four letters long.
Can you repeat letters in Spelling Bee?: Yes. Any of the seven letters may be used multiple times in one word, as long as you only use puzzle letters.
Does Spelling Bee allow proper nouns?: No. Proper nouns, hyphenated words, and contractions are not accepted.
When does the NYT Spelling Bee update?: A new puzzle publishes at midnight Eastern time. Yesterday's puzzle stays playable on NYT; this answers page switches to the new day.
What is Genius in Spelling Bee?: Genius means you've reached 70% of the maximum possible score for that puzzle. The point threshold varies by puzzle.
What is Queen Bee in Spelling Bee?: Queen Bee means you've found every valid word—100% of the answers.
How many words are usually in a Spelling Bee puzzle?: Most puzzles have roughly 20–45 words. Letter sets with rich pangrams can exceed 50.
How do I find the pangram?: Look for words using all seven letters. Try common suffixes (-ING, -ED, -ER) and prefixes on shorter stems.
Is there a time limit in Spelling Bee?: No. You can pause and return any time before the daily reset.
Can I play past Spelling Bee puzzles?: On the NYT site, only today's and yesterday's puzzles are available.
Why wasn't my word accepted in Spelling Bee?: The word may be missing from the puzzle dictionary, be a proper noun, use invalid letters, or be shorter than four letters.
Do you need a NYT subscription to play Spelling Bee?: Spelling Bee is part of NYT Games. Limited free plays are available; full access requires a subscription.
What's the difference between Spelling Bee and Wordle?: Wordle is one hidden five-letter word in six guesses. Spelling Bee asks for many words from seven letters with no guess limit.