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NYT Spelling Bee

April 11, 2026

L
D
E
G
H
I
T

Puzzle Statistics

66
Total Words
305
Total Points
4
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 11, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 66 words using the letters LDEGHIT, with L 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 4 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 305 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (L) 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 4 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 66 Answers (305 Points)

4-Letter Words (24)

DELI
DELL
DELT
DILL
GELD
GELT
GILD
GILL
GILT
GLEE
HEEL
HELD
HELL
HILL
HILT
IDLE
LEDE
LIED
LILT
LITE
TELL
TILE
TILL
TILT

5-Letter Words (15)

ELIDE
ELITE
GELEE
GELID
GLIDE
IDLED
LEDGE
LEGIT
LIEGE
LIGHT
LITHE
TILDE
TILED
TILTH
TITLE

6-Letter Words (19)

DELETE
DIDDLE
ELIDED
GELDED
GELLED
GIGGLE
GILDED
GILLED
GLIDED
HEELED
HILLED
LEGGED
LIDDED
LILTED
LITTLE
TILLED
TILTED
TITLED
TITTLE

7-Letter Words (5)

DELETED
DELIGHT 🌟
DIDDLED
GIGGLED
LIGHTED 🌟

9-Letter Words (2)

DELIGHTED 🌟
HIGHLIGHT

11-Letter Words (1)

HIGHLIGHTED 🌟