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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 9, 2025
The NYT Spelling Bee for Sunday, November 9, 2025 puts N in the center, with A, C, I, L, R, Y around it. There are 86 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
Try the hive yourself first if you want, then use the list below to catch what you missed. Every word includes N. Tap a word for a short definition.
NYT Spelling Bee Answers
Tap a hive letter to show words that start with it. Tap it again to clear. Every word includes N.
Pangrams
24-letter words
245-letter words
216-letter words
247-letter words
98-letter words
39-letter words
410-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 294 points. Queen Bee is 420.
Letter Distribution
How many words start with each letter. Tap a letter to mark those words in the list above.
These show how many answers start with each two-letter combo (no full words revealed).
Points by Word Length
Where the 420 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: A ×2, L ×2
Repeated letters: A ×2, L ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 380 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 86 | 74.7 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 420 | 359.1 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.08 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The November 9, 2025 hive put N in the center with A, C, I, L, R, Y around it. Queen Bee needed all 86 words (420 points). Genius sat at 294.
Pangrams on this date: ANCILLARY, CRANIALLY. Top starting letters: C (34), A (20). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for November 9, 2025
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