# Spelling Bee

> Make words from seven letters in a hive.

Daily Word game · [Play Spelling Bee](https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee) · <https://dledex.com/games/spelling-bee>

Seven letters are arranged in a honeycomb, and players build words of four or more letters that always include the centre letter, reusing letters as often as needed. Longer words score more, and pangrams using all seven letters earn a bonus. Rank titles climb from Beginner to Genius, with Queen Bee for finding every word.

## Facts

- Category: [Word](https://dledex.com/word)
- How you play: Anagrams and spelling
- Languages: English
- Daily puzzle: Yes
- Unlimited mode: No
- Made by: The New York Times
- Website: [nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee)
- Rank: No. 3
- Score: 9.1/10 (No ratings yet)

## Other versions

- [Spelling Bee](https://spellsbee.com/) (spellsbee.com)

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