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NYT Spelling Bee

December 30, 2025

I
D
E
G
L
O
P

Puzzle Statistics

62
Total Words
303
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 December 30, 2025! This puzzle challenges you to find 62 words using the letters IDEGLOP, with I 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 303 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (I) 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 62 Answers (303 Points)

4-Letter Words (15)

DELI
DIED
DILL
GILD
GILL
IDLE
IDOL
LIED
LIPO
OLIO
PIED
PILE
PILL
PIPE
PLIE

5-Letter Words (18)

DILDO
DIODE
DOGIE
ELIDE
GELID
GEOID
GLIDE
IDLED
IGLOO
LIEGE
LIPID
OILED
OLDIE
OLLIE
PILED
PIPED
PLIED
POLIO

6-Letter Words (21)

DIDDLE
DIPOLE
DIPPED
DOGGIE
EDDIED
ELIDED
EPILOG
GIGGED
GIGGLE
GIGOLO
GILDED
GILLED
GLIDED
GOODIE
IODIDE
LIDDED
LIPPED
OPIOID
PIDDLE
PIGGED
PILLED

7-Letter Words (6)

DIDDLED
DIPLOID
DOGPILE 🌟
DOLLIED
GIGGLED
PIDDLED

8-Letter Words (2)

DOGPILED 🌟
LOLLIPOP