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NYT Spelling Bee

July 14, 2026

T
C
I
L
O
R
V

Puzzle Statistics

36
Total Words
125
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 14, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 36 words using the letters TCILORV, with T 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 125 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (T) 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 36 Answers (125 Points)

4-Letter Words (20)

CLOT
COLT
COOT
LILT
LOOT
RIOT
ROOT
ROTI
TILL
TILT
TOIL
TOLL
TOOL
TOOT
TORI
TORO
TORT
TRIO
TROT
VOLT

5-Letter Words (7)

LICIT
LOTTO
ROTOR
TORIC
TORII
TRILL
TROLL

6-Letter Words (4)

CITRIC
CRITIC
TRICOT
VICTOR

7-Letter Words (2)

ILLICIT
VITRIOL

8-Letter Words (2)

ROTOTILL
TRICOLOR

9-Letter Words (1)

VITRIOLIC 🌟