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NYT Spelling Bee

March 28, 2026

N
A
B
E
K
M
T

Puzzle Statistics

50
Total Words
225
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 March 28, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 50 words using the letters NABEKMT, 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 225 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 50 Answers (225 Points)

4-Letter Words (19)

AMEN
ANTE
BANE
BANK
BEAN
BEEN
BENT
KEEN
KNEE
MANE
MEAN
NAAN
NAME
NANA
NEAT
NENE
TANK
TEEN
TENT

5-Letter Words (9)

EATEN
ENEMA
KENTE
MANNA
MANTA
MEANT
TAKEN
TANKA
TENET

6-Letter Words (10)

BANANA
BANTAM
BATTEN
BEATEN
EMBANK
KATANA
MENTEE
NATANT
NEATEN
TENANT

7-Letter Words (6)

ANTENNA
BETAKEN
EMANATE
ENTENTE
MANATEE
NANKEEN

8-Letter Words (3)

ABETMENT
ANTENNAE
TENEMENT

9-Letter Words (2)

ABATEMENT
BATTEMENT

10-Letter Words (1)

EMBANKMENT 🌟