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NYT Spelling Bee

July 05, 2026

O
D
E
F
I
L
V

Puzzle Statistics

54
Total Words
232
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 July 05, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 54 words using the letters ODEFILV, with O 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 232 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (O) 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 54 Answers (232 Points)

4-Letter Words (19)

DODO
DOFF
DOLE
DOLL
DOVE
FLOE
FOIL
FOLD
FOOD
FOOL
IDOL
LODE
LOLL
LOVE
OLEO
OLIO
VIOL
VOID
VOLE

5-Letter Words (14)

DILDO
DIODE
DOLED
FLOOD
FOLIO
LOVED
OFFED
OILED
OLDIE
OLIVE
OLLIE
OVOID
VIDEO
VOILE

6-Letter Words (13)

DEVOID
DOFFED
DOLLED
DOODLE
EVOLVE
FOILED
FOLDED
FOODIE
FOOLED
IODIDE
LOLLED
VOIDED
VOODOO

7-Letter Words (6)

DEVOLVE
DOLLIED
DOODLED
EVOLVED
FLOODED
VIDEOED

8-Letter Words (2)

DEVOLVED
FIVEFOLD 🌟