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NYT Spelling Bee

June 02, 2026

L
D
E
I
M
N
W

Puzzle Statistics

58
Total Words
258
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 June 02, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 58 words using the letters LDEIMNW, with L 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 258 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (L) 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 58 Answers (258 Points)

4-Letter Words (22)

DELI
DELL
DILL
IDLE
LEDE
LEND
LEWD
LIED
LIEN
LIME
LIMN
LINE
MELD
MEWL
MILD
MILE
MILL
WELD
WELL
WILD
WILE
WILL

5-Letter Words (8)

DWELL
ELIDE
IDLED
LINED
LINEN
MELEE
NEWEL
WIELD

6-Letter Words (15)

DIDDLE
ELIDED
LIDDED
LIMNED
LINDEN
MEDDLE
MELDED
MEWLED
MIDDLE
MILDEW
MILLED
NEEDLE
WELDED
WELLED
WILLED

7-Letter Words (8)

DIDDLED
DWELLED
DWINDLE
LINEMEN
MEDDLED
MIDLINE
NEEDLED
WIELDED

8-Letter Words (3)

DWINDLED
MILDEWED
WINDMILL

9-Letter Words (1)

MIDDLEMEN

10-Letter Words (1)

WINDMILLED 🌟