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NYT Spelling Bee

February 03, 2026

R
A
C
D
I
M
T

Puzzle Statistics

48
Total Words
222
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 February 03, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 48 words using the letters RACDIMT, with R 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 222 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (R) 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 48 Answers (222 Points)

4-Letter Words (15)

ARIA
ARID
CARD
CART
CRAM
DART
DIRT
DRAM
DRAT
MARM
MART
RAID
TART
TRAM
TRIM

5-Letter Words (14)

ACRID
ATRIA
ATTAR
CARAT
CIRCA
CIRRI
DRAMA
RADAR
RADII
RAITA
TIARA
TRACT
TRAIT
TRIAD

6-Letter Words (10)

ARCTIC
ARMADA
CITRIC
CRITIC
MARACA
MIDAIR
RAMADA
TAMARI
TARMAC
TARTAR

7-Letter Words (5)

ARCADIA
ATTRACT
CARDIAC
RATATAT
TRAMCAR

8-Letter Words (2)

CATARACT
DRAMATIC 🌟

9-Letter Words (1)

DIACRITIC

10-Letter Words (1)

TARMACADAM