Spelling Bee
by The New York Times · nytimes.com · #5 on PlayItDaily
Make as many words as you can from seven letters, always using the center one.
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How to play Spelling Bee
Make words of four or more letters from seven letters arranged in a honeycomb; every word must include the center letter, and letters can be reused. Longer words score more, and a pangram (a word using all seven letters) earns a bonus.
New puzzle: A new hive appears at 3 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access: Spelling Bee is free to play up to the "Good" rank; the full puzzle needs a New York Times Games subscription.
Tips
- Try common endings like -ING, -ED and -TION when the letters allow it.
- Look for the pangram early: it is worth the most points.
- Proper nouns, hyphenated words and obscure words are not accepted.
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- 9theozsGreat
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Spelling Bee FAQ
How do you play Spelling Bee?
Make words of four or more letters from seven letters arranged in a honeycomb; every word must include the center letter, and letters can be reused. Longer words score more, and a pangram (a word using all seven letters) earns a bonus.
When does Spelling Bee reset?
A new hive appears at 3 a.m. Eastern Time.
Is Spelling Bee free?
Spelling Bee is free to play up to the "Good" rank; the full puzzle needs a New York Times Games subscription.
Who makes Spelling Bee?
Spelling Bee is made by The New York Times and played at nytimes.com. PlayItDaily links to it and isn’t affiliated with the publisher.