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NYT Spelling Bee

March 13, 2026

I
A
C
H
O
R
T

Puzzle Statistics

59
Total Words
299
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 13, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 59 words using the letters IACHORT, with I 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 299 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (I) 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 59 Answers (299 Points)

4-Letter Words (16)

ACAI
ARIA
CHAI
CHIA
CHIC
CHIT
CIAO
COIR
HAIR
IOTA
ITCH
RICH
RIOT
ROTI
TORI
TRIO

5-Letter Words (20)

ATRIA
ATTIC
CACTI
CHAIR
CHICA
CHOIR
CIRCA
CIRRI
COATI
COCCI
CROCI
HITCH
ICHOR
RAITA
RATIO
TACIT
TIARA
TORIC
TORII
TRAIT

6-Letter Words (9)

ACACIA
AORTIC
ARCTIC
CHICHI
CITRIC
CRITIC
RHOTIC
TACTIC
TRICOT

7-Letter Words (7)

ARCHAIC
CHAOTIC
CHARIOT 🌟
COCHAIR
HARICOT 🌟
RICOTTA
TRAITOR

8-Letter Words (4)

CHITCHAT
ORATORIO
ORTHOTIC
THORACIC 🌟

9-Letter Words (3)

ARTHRITIC
CATHARTIC
TRATTORIA