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NYT Spelling Bee

May 30, 2026

O
A
I
L
N
T
V

Puzzle Statistics

63
Total Words
350
Total Points
4
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 May 30, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 63 words using the letters OAILNTV, with O 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 4 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 350 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (O) 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 4 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 63 Answers (350 Points)

4-Letter Words (22)

ALTO
ANON
INTO
IOTA
LION
LOAN
LOIN
LOLL
LOON
LOOT
NOON
NOVA
OLIO
ONTO
OVAL
TOIL
TOLL
TOOL
TOON
TOOT
VIOL
VOLT

5-Letter Words (12)

AIOLI
ALLOT
ANION
ATOLL
LLANO
LOTTO
ONION
TALON
TONAL
TOTAL
VIOLA
VOILA

6-Letter Words (8)

ANOINT
ATONAL
LOTION
NATION
NOTION
TATTOO
VIOLIN
VOLANT

7-Letter Words (3)

ANNATTO
LANOLIN
OVATION

8-Letter Words (6)

AVIATION
NATIONAL
NOTATION
NOTIONAL
NOVATION
VOLITION

9-Letter Words (2)

NONILLION
VIOLATION 🌟

10-Letter Words (7)

ANNOTATION
INITIATION
INNOVATION
INTONATION
INVITATION
NOTATIONAL
VOLITIONAL 🌟

11-Letter Words (1)

TITILLATION

12-Letter Words (2)

INNOVATIONAL 🌟
INVITATIONAL 🌟