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NYT Spelling Bee

June 22, 2026

C
A
E
H
I
L
M

Puzzle Statistics

55
Total Words
229
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 22, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 55 words using the letters CAEHILM, with C 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 229 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (C) 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 55 Answers (229 Points)

4-Letter Words (20)

ACAI
ACHE
ACME
CALL
CALM
CAME
CAMI
CELL
CHAI
CHIA
CHIC
CLAM
EACH
LACE
LAIC
LECH
LICE
MACE
MICA
MICE

5-Letter Words (19)

CACHE
CALLA
CAMEL
CELLI
CHICA
CHILI
CHILL
CHIME
CILIA
CLAIM
CLIME
EMCEE
ILIAC
LEACH
LEECH
LILAC
MALIC
MECCA
MIMIC

6-Letter Words (8)

ACACIA
CELIAC
CHICHI
CHICLE
CLICHE
ICICLE
LAICAL
MALICE

7-Letter Words (5)

ACCLAIM
CHALICE
CHALLAH
HAMACHI
HELICAL

8-Letter Words (3)

CAMELLIA
CHEMICAL 🌟
HELIACAL