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NYT Spelling Bee

March 30, 2026

T
B
E
L
N
O
V

Puzzle Statistics

46
Total Words
172
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 30, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 46 words using the letters TBELNOV, with T 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 172 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (T) 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 46 Answers (172 Points)

4-Letter Words (23)

BEET
BELT
BENT
BLOT
BOLT
BOOT
LENT
LOOT
NOTE
ONTO
TEEN
TELL
TENT
TOLL
TONE
TOOL
TOON
TOOT
TOTE
VENT
VETO
VOLT
VOTE

5-Letter Words (9)

BENTO
BETEL
EVENT
LENTO
LOTTO
NONET
TENET
TENON
TONNE

6-Letter Words (9)

BEETLE
BLOTTO
BONNET
BOOTEE
BOTNET
BOTTLE
NETTLE
TOOTLE
VELVET

7-Letter Words (1)

ENTENTE

8-Letter Words (1)

NONEVENT

9-Letter Words (2)

NOVELETTE
VELVETEEN

10-Letter Words (1)

BENEVOLENT 🌟