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NYT Spelling Bee

February 06, 2026

E
A
C
G
I
M
N

Puzzle Statistics

61
Total Words
260
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 06, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 61 words using the letters EACGIMN, with E 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 260 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (E) 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 61 Answers (260 Points)

4-Letter Words (23)

ACME
ACNE
AMEN
CAGE
CAME
CANE
GAGE
GAME
GENE
MACE
MAGE
MANE
MEAN
MEGA
MEME
MICE
MIEN
MIME
MINE
NAME
NENE
NICE
NINE

5-Letter Words (13)

ANIME
EMCEE
ENEMA
GENIE
GENII
GIMME
IMAGE
INANE
INNIE
MANGE
MECCA
MINCE
NIECE

6-Letter Words (17)

AGEING
ANEMIA
ANEMIC
CANINE
CINEMA
EGGING
ENCAGE
ENGAGE
ENGINE
ENIGMA
GAMINE
ICEMAN
ICEMEN
MANAGE
MEANIE
MEMING
MENACE

7-Letter Words (2)

IMAGINE
MEANING

8-Letter Words (5)

EMCEEING
EMINENCE
ENCAGING
ENGAGING
MENACING 🌟

9-Letter Words (1)

IMMINENCE