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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for June 5, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Friday, June 5, 2026 puts F in the center, with N, G, C, I, O, R around it. There are 48 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 F. 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 F.
Pangrams
14-letter words
155-letter words
56-letter words
67-letter words
138-letter words
59-letter words
210-letter words
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Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 176 points. Queen Bee is 252.
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 252 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 390 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 48 | 73.8 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 252 | 354.7 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The June 5, 2026 hive put F in the center with N, G, C, I, O, R around it. Queen Bee needed all 48 words (252 points). Genius sat at 176.
Pangram on this date: FORCING. Top starting letters: F (23), C (10). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
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