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NYT Spelling Bee

March 29, 2026

B
A
C
I
L
N
O

Puzzle Statistics

50
Total Words
221
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 29, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 50 words using the letters BACILNO, with B 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 221 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (B) 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 (221 Points)

4-Letter Words (18)

BABA
BAIL
BALL
BANC
BILL
BLAB
BLIN
BLOB
BLOC
BOBA
BOIL
BOLA
BOLL
BOLO
BOOB
BOON
LOBO
NOOB

5-Letter Words (11)

ABACI
ABOIL
ALIBI
BACON
BANAL
BLINI
BOCCI
CABAL
CABIN
LABIA
NABOB

6-Letter Words (13)

ALBINO
BABOON
BANANA
BAOBAB
BIONIC
BOBBIN
BONBON
BONOBO
BOOBOO
CABALA
CABANA
COLLAB
LABIAL

7-Letter Words (3)

BACILLI
BALLOON
BILLION

8-Letter Words (4)

ANABOLIC 🌟
BIBLICAL
BILABIAL
CANNIBAL

10-Letter Words (1)

CANNONBALL