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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 12, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Thursday, March 12, 2026 puts C in the center, with L, P, N, D, E, I around it. There are 64 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 C. 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 C.
Pangrams
34-letter words
135-letter words
96-letter words
157-letter words
128-letter words
89-letter words
310-letter words
312-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 270 points. Queen Bee is 386.
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 386 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: I ×2, P ×2
Repeated letters: E ×2
Repeated letters: E ×2, L ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 394 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 64 | 73.5 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 386 | 353.2 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 3 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The March 12, 2026 hive put C in the center with L, P, N, D, E, I around it. Queen Bee needed all 64 words (386 points). Genius sat at 270.
Pangrams on this date: INCLIPPED, PENCILED, PENCILLED. Top starting letters: C (17), P (15). Longest accepted word: 12 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
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