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NYT Spelling Bee

July 15, 2026

O
B
E
F
I
L
N

Puzzle Statistics

47
Total Words
158
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 15, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 47 words using the letters OBEFILN, 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 158 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 47 Answers (158 Points)

4-Letter Words (27)

BLOB
BOIL
BOLL
BOLO
BONE
BOOB
BOON
EBON
FLOE
FOIL
FOOL
INFO
LION
LOBE
LOBO
LOIN
LOLL
LONE
LOON
NEON
NOEL
NONE
NOOB
NOON
OBOE
OLEO
OLIO

5-Letter Words (6)

BOFFO
FELON
FOLIO
NOBLE
OLLIE
ONION

6-Letter Words (8)

BOBBIN
BOBBLE
BONBON
BONOBO
BOOBOO
FOIBLE
LOONIE
ONLINE

7-Letter Words (4)

BILLION
ENNOBLE
LEONINE
OFFLINE

9-Letter Words (2)

NONBELIEF 🌟
NONILLION