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NYT Spelling Bee

June 12, 2026

N
A
C
I
L
P
T

Puzzle Statistics

60
Total Words
306
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 12, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 60 words using the letters NACILPT, with N 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 306 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (N) 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 60 Answers (306 Points)

4-Letter Words (14)

ANAL
ANTI
CANT
CLAN
LAIN
LINT
NAAN
NAIL
NANA
PAIN
PANT
PINT
PLAN
TINT

5-Letter Words (15)

ANNAL
ANTIC
APIAN
CANAL
CANNA
INAPT
LANAI
NATAL
PAINT
PANIC
PLAIN
PLANT
TAINT
TINCT
TITAN

6-Letter Words (18)

ATTAIN
CANCAN
CATNAP
CATNIP
CLINIC
INCANT
INTACT
NATANT
NIACIN
PANINI
PATINA
PICNIC
PINATA
PIPPIN
PLAINT
PLIANT
TANNIC
TANNIN

7-Letter Words (7)

CANTATA
CANTINA
CAPTAIN
INITIAL
LANTANA
PINTAIL
TITANIC

8-Letter Words (2)

CLINICAL
PLANTAIN

9-Letter Words (3)

APPLICANT 🌟
CLINICIAN
TACTICIAN

10-Letter Words (1)

ANTICIPANT