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NYT Spelling Bee

July 13, 2026

M
A
C
I
L
O
T

Puzzle Statistics

53
Total Words
194
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 13, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 53 words using the letters MACILOT, with M 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 194 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (M) 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 53 Answers (194 Points)

4-Letter Words (27)

AMMO
ATOM
CALM
CAMI
CAMO
CLAM
COMA
IMAM
LAMA
LIMA
LIMO
LOAM
LOOM
MAIL
MAIM
MALL
MALT
MAMA
MICA
MILL
MITT
MOAT
MOIL
MOLL
MOLT
MOOT
OMIT

5-Letter Words (11)

CLAIM
COMIC
COMMA
LIMIT
LLAMA
MALIC
MAMMA
MIMIC
MOMMA
MOOLA
MOTTO

6-Letter Words (7)

ATOMIC
COMMIT
MAMMAL
TATAMI
TOMATO
TOMCAT
TOMTIT

7-Letter Words (4)

ACCLAIM
COMICAL
MAILLOT
MILITIA

8-Letter Words (1)

CLIMATIC

9-Letter Words (3)

CLIMACTIC
COMMITTAL 🌟
TOMATILLO