Spelling Bee answer yesterday
Sat 7 Nov
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Yesterday's Spelling Bee answer
77 words to find — 1 pangram
Today's Pangrams
Reveal letter by letter or uncover a full solution
Deep Dive
Pangram Breakdown
The pangram MEDIEVAL uses all 7 letters: I, A, D, E, L, M, V
Word Count by Length
77 words total
Letter Frequency
Looking back
The seven letters were M, E, D, I, V, A, and L, with I in the center. The set leaned friendly. Three vowels gave plenty of room, and L, M, and D opened up words like "ideal," "dale," and "mailed." The V was the awkward piece, since many higher-scoring words needed it. The pangram was medieval. It was findable but not obvious. Players who spotted the double E and the uncommon spelling had to stop and think. Once someone
How to play Spelling Bee
You are given seven letters arranged in a honeycomb grid. One letter sits in the center and is required in every word you form. The six outer letters are optional but can each be used as many times as you like.
Find as many valid words as possible using only these seven letters. Every word must be at least four letters long and must include the center letter. Proper nouns, obscure words, and hyphenated words are not accepted.
Each word earns points based on its length. Four-letter words score 1 point. Longer words score one point per letter. A pangram, which uses all seven letters at least once, earns an extra 7 bonus points.
Your total score determines your rank for the day. Ranks progress from Beginner through Good, Moving Up, Solid, Nice, Great, Amazing, and finally Genius. Reaching Genius typically requires finding about 70% of the available points.
The puzzle resets daily at 3:00 AM ET with a new set of letters.
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Tips
- Start by finding the pangram. It uses all seven letters and is worth the most points. Rearranging the outer letters using the shuffle button can help you spot it.
- Work through common prefixes and suffixes systematically. If the letters allow UN-, RE-, -ING, or -TION, test those combinations against the center letter first.
- Do not forget about less obvious four-letter words. They only score 1 point each, but they add up quickly and are easy to overlook.
- If you are stuck, try saying letter combinations out loud. Your ear often catches valid words that your eyes miss when scanning the grid.
Questions
Does Spelling Bee repeat past answers?
Spelling Bee aims to provide a fresh challenge every day without repeating recent answers.
Where can I find all past Spelling Bee answers?
This page is the complete archive of past Spelling Bee answers, updated daily after each new puzzle.
How is difficulty rated?
Difficulty is rated on a 1-10 scale based on answer complexity and how many hints players typically need.