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NYT Spelling Bee

June 05, 2026

F
C
G
I
N
O
R

Puzzle Statistics

27
Total Words
157
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 05, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 27 words using the letters FCGINOR, with F 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 157 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (F) 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 27 Answers (157 Points)

4-Letter Words (7)

COIF
FOCI
FROG
GOOF
INFO
RIFF
ROOF

5-Letter Words (1)

FORGO

6-Letter Words (5)

COFFIN
FIFING
FINING
FIRING
OFFING

7-Letter Words (8)

FOGGING
FORCING 🌟
FORGING
GOOFING
GRIFFIN
GRIFFON
RIFFING
ROOFING

8-Letter Words (3)

COIFFING
FORGOING
FRINGING

9-Letter Words (2)

COFFINING
CONFINING

10-Letter Words (1)

INFRINGING