Welcome to your daily companion for the New York Times Spelling Bee! If today’s hive is buzzing a little too loudly, don’t worry—we have hints and the full word list to help you hit Genius level and beyond.
Today’s Spelling Bee Puzzle
Center Letter: R
Letters in the Hive: E, A, R, L, T, M, Y
Total Words Possible: 45+
Pangram(s): realty, merrily
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
You must use the letter R in every word.
The longest word has 7 letters.
Words include verbs, adjectives, and a few plural nouns.
Top Hint Words:
Related to property = realty
Joyfully = merrily
Soft material = terry
You’ll find many adjectives ending in -ly
Today’s Pangrams
REALTY
MERRILY
List of Answers (Long Words First)
merrily
realty
rarely
rarely
matter
letter
artery
terry
realm
marry
marry
retry
rater
alert
early
layer
leery
merry
metry
lyre
tare
term
tray
tear
team
year
…and more
How to Play Spelling Bee
Make words using 7 letters in the hive
Every word must include the center letter
Minimum word length = 4 letters
Score higher to reach Genius level
Find the pangram to unlock all bonus points
Final Thoughts
Today’s Spelling Bee was a joyful mix of challenge and charm. Reaching Genius with merrily and realty felt especially satisfying. Come back tomorrow for new hints, pangrams, and complete word lists.