How often do these hints update?

This page recalculates automatically every day using that day's puzzle data, so the letters, word counts, and pangram clue always match the current puzzle.

Why does my score threshold for Genius change day to day?

Rank thresholds are based on the total possible points in that day's specific puzzle, so a puzzle with more valid words will have higher thresholds than one with fewer.

Spelling Bee Hints Today – Spoiler-Free Clues (Updated Daily)

Q: What is a pangram in Spelling Bee?

A pangram is a word that uses every one of the puzzle's seven letters at least once. Finding one usually earns a bonus on top of its normal score.

New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide. Want to just play? Try today's puzzle directly.

Today's Spelling Bee Letters

Today's puzzle uses these seven letters, with the center letter (required in every word) highlighted. 56 valid words are possible today.

B (center)

Hint Level 1: Word Counts by Length

Before looking at anything else, check where the gaps in your list actually are.

4-letter words: 18
5-letter words: 11
6-letter words: 16
7-letter words: 5
8-letter words: 4
9-letter words: 2

Hint Level 2: Words by Starting Letter

Here's how many valid words start with each letter today. Pair this with the length hint above to narrow your search.

A: 5 words
B: 38 words
L: 3 words
N: 2 words
O: 3 words
T: 5 words

Pangram Clue & Reveal

Today's puzzle has 5 pangrams — a word that uses all seven letters at least once, worth a bonus on top of its normal score. The shortest one is 8 letters long and starts with "A".

Reveal today's pangram

ABLATION

What Counts as a Good Score Today?

Rank thresholds are based on today's specific puzzle, so they change daily along with the word list.

Beginner: 0+ points
Novice: 9+ points
Okay: 21+ points
Good: 35+ points
Solid: 67+ points
Nice: 102+ points
Great: 162+ points
Amazing: 209+ points
Genius: 289+ points

Spelling Bee Strategy: Find Words Faster

Hints help you finish today's puzzle. A little strategy means you need fewer hints tomorrow. A few habits separate players who hover around "Good" from players who reach Genius consistently.

Work outward from the center letter. Pair it with one outer letter at a time instead of scanning randomly.
Think in prefixes and suffixes. Test common pieces like -ING, -ER, -TION, RE-, and UN- against every letter in the grid.
Don't skip short words. Four-letter words are worth less individually, but missing several is a common reason scores plateau.
Reuse letters on purpose. Letters can repeat within a word — deliberately try doubling a letter you haven't tried yet.
Say letter pairs out loud. Hearing combinations often surfaces words that staring at the screen doesn't.
Take a short break if you're stuck. Word recall keeps working in the background; a fresh look often catches what a tired one missed.

Common Mistakes When Using Hints

Jumping straight to a full answer list. It solves today's puzzle but doesn't build the pattern recognition that helps tomorrow.
Forgetting the center-letter rule. Every valid word must include it — sometimes more than once, and not necessarily first.
Assuming a word "isn't real." Spelling Bee word lists include some genuinely uncommon but valid words.
Giving up after one shuffle. Rearranging letters doesn't change which words are valid, but a fresh layout can help your eyes catch something new.

Ready to play? Use just enough hint to keep moving, then put the rest together yourself.

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