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NYT Spelling Bee

November 04, 2026

O
A
H
P
R
T
Y

Puzzle Statistics

68
Total Words
286
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 November 04, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 68 words using the letters OAHPRTY, 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 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 286 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 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 68 Answers (286 Points)

4-Letter Words (26)

AHOY
ATOP
HOAR
HOOP
HOOT
HORA
HYPO
OATH
OATY
POOH
POOP
POOR
PORT
PROP
PYRO
ROAR
ROOT
ROPY
TARO
TOOT
TORO
TORT
TROT
TROY
TYPO
TYRO

5-Letter Words (15)

AORTA
HOARY
HOPPY
PHOTO
POPPA
POPPY
POTTY
ROTOR
TAROT
TOOTH
TORAH
TORTA
TROOP
TROTH
YAHOO

6-Letter Words (16)

ARROYO
HOORAH
HOORAY
HORROR
HOTPOT
ORATOR
PARROT
POTATO
RAPTOR
ROTARY
TATTOO
THROAT
TOOTHY
TORPOR
TROPHY
YOOHOO

7-Letter Words (8)

ATROPHY 🌟
ORATORY
PHARAOH
PORTRAY
RAPPORT
ROTATOR
TAPROOT
THROATY

8-Letter Words (1)

ROTATORY

9-Letter Words (2)

HORTATORY
PARATROOP