NYT Spelling Bee
What is NYT Spelling Bee?
The NYT Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle that presents players with a honeycomb-like grid of letters, typically consisting of seven letters surrounding a central letter. The objective is to create as many words as possible using the provided letters. However, there is a catch—the game designates one special letter as the "center" letter, and all valid words must contain this central letter.
Rules:
Forming Words: Players need to create words that consist of at least four letters using the given letters in the grid. The central letter must be included in each word.
Pangram: A "pangram" is a word that uses all the letters in the grid at least once. Players are encouraged to find the pangram in each puzzle. Discovering the pangram earns extra points and enhances the overall challenge.
Word Lengths: Words can be of varying lengths, but they must be at least four letters long to be considered valid.
Daily Challenge: Each day, a new puzzle is published, featuring a different combination of letters and a new center letter. Players have 24 hours to complete the challenge and submit their answers.
Scoring:
The "NYT Spelling Bee" awards points based on word length:
- Four-letter words: 1 point
- Five-letter words: 2 points
- Six-letter words: 3 points
- Seven-letter words: 5 points
- Pangram: 7 points
Players earn additional points for finding the pangram or creating longer words, which boosts their overall score.
How to play NYT Spelling Bee
Using mouse