NYT Spelling Bee Answers for December 19, 2025
The NYT Spelling Bee for Friday, December 19, 2025 puts V in the center, with A, E, I, L, P, T around it. There are 59 valid words. It plays like a Medium puzzle.
Try the hive yourself first if you want, then use the list below to catch what you missed. Every word includes V. 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 V.
Pangrams
24-letter words
195-letter words
156-letter words
87-letter words
68-letter words
59-letter words
210-letter words
211-letter words
2Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 209 points. Queen Bee is 298.
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 298 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: A ×2, P ×2, E ×2, L ×2
Repeated letters: A ×2, L ×2, I ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 380 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 59 | 74.7 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 298 | 359.1 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.08 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The December 19, 2025 hive put V in the center with A, E, I, L, P, T around it. Queen Bee needed all 59 words (298 points). Genius sat at 209.
Pangrams on this date: APPELLATIVE, PALLIATIVE. Top starting letters: V (31), L (10). Longest accepted word: 11 letters. Difficulty: Medium.
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