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NYT Spelling Bee

April 28, 2026

C
E
I
L
M
N
T

Puzzle Statistics

41
Total Words
258
Total Points
2
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 28, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 41 words using the letters CEILMNT, with C 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 2 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 258 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (C) 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 2 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 41 Answers (258 Points)

4-Letter Words (6)

CELL
CENT
CITE
LICE
MICE
NICE

5-Letter Words (9)

CELLI
CLIME
ELECT
EMCEE
LICIT
MIMIC
MINCE
NIECE
TINCT

6-Letter Words (9)

CEMENT
CLIENT
CLINIC
ELICIT
EMETIC
ENTICE
ICEMEN
ICICLE
INCITE

7-Letter Words (7)

CLEMENT
ELECTEE
ILLICIT
INCLINE
MEMETIC
MIMETIC
TITMICE

8-Letter Words (3)

ECLECTIC
EMINENCE
LENIENCE

9-Letter Words (4)

CLIENTELE
IMMINENCE
INCLEMENT 🌟
INTELLECT

10-Letter Words (3)

CLEMENTINE 🌟
ENTICEMENT
INCITEMENT