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NYT Spelling Bee

April 03, 2026

K
A
D
E
F
L
N

Puzzle Statistics

34
Total Words
143
Total Points
1
Pangrams
7
Letters

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About This Puzzle

Welcome to the complete solution guide for the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle from April 03, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 34 words using the letters KADEFLN, with K as the center letter that must appear in every word.

The Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle where players create words using a set of 7 unique letters arranged in a honeycomb pattern. The center letter must be included in every word, and each word must be at least 4 letters long. This puzzle contains 1 pangrams - special words that use all 7 letters.

Looking for today's answers? Our complete solution reveals all words organized by length, with pangrams highlighted. The total possible score for this puzzle is 143 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (K) must appear in every word. Start by brainstorming words that prominently feature this letter.

2. Look for Common Endings

Try adding common suffixes like -ING, -ED, -ER, -LY to your base words. Many puzzles include multiple forms of the same root word.

3. Hunt for Pangrams

Pangrams use all 7 letters and give bonus points. They're often longer, compound words, or less common terms. Don't give up on finding all 1 pangrams!

4. Think of Word Families

If you find one word, think of related words. For example, if you find "BOOK", look for "BOOKS", "BOOKED", "BOOKING".

5. Use Letter Frequency

Some letters appear more frequently than others. Build around common letters and don't forget about less obvious combinations.

All 34 Answers (143 Points)

4-Letter Words (13)

DANK
DEKE
EKED
FAKE
FLAK
KALE
KEEL
KEEN
KNEE
LAKE
LANK
LEAK
LEEK

5-Letter Words (10)

ANKLE
DEKED
FAKED
FLAKE
FLANK
KNEAD
KNEED
KNEEL
KNELL
NAKED

6-Letter Words (5)

FLAKED
KEELED
KEENED
KENNEL
LEAKED

7-Letter Words (5)

FLANKED 🌟
KNEADED
KNEELED
KNELLED
NANKEEN

8-Letter Words (1)

KENNELED