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NYT Spelling Bee

March 01, 2026

M
A
F
G
I
N
R

Puzzle Statistics

56
Total Words
320
Total Points
3
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 March 01, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 56 words using the letters MAFGINR, with M 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 3 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 320 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (M) 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 3 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 56 Answers (320 Points)

4-Letter Words (12)

FARM
FIRM
GRAM
GRIM
IMAM
MAGI
MAIM
MAIN
MAMA
MARM
MIFF
MINI

5-Letter Words (11)

ANIMA
GAMIN
GAMMA
MAFIA
MAGMA
MAMMA
MANGA
MANIA
MANNA
MINIM
MIRIN

6-Letter Words (14)

AFFIRM
AIMING
AIRMAN
ARMING
GAMING
GRAMMA
INFIRM
MARGIN
MARINA
MIMING
MINIMA
MINING
MIRING
NAMING

7-Letter Words (12)

ANAGRAM
FARMING 🌟
FIRMING
FRAMING 🌟
GRAMMAR
IMAGING
MAIMING
MANNING
MARRING
MIFFING
RAMMING
RIMMING

8-Letter Words (2)

MANAGING
MARINARA

9-Letter Words (3)

AFFIRMING 🌟
IMAGINING
INFIRMING

10-Letter Words (1)

GRAMMARIAN

11-Letter Words (1)

ANAGRAMMING