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NYT Spelling Bee

November 05, 2026

P
G
I
N
O
T
V

Puzzle Statistics

42
Total Words
249
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 05, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 42 words using the letters PGINOTV, with P 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 249 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (P) 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 42 Answers (249 Points)

4-Letter Words (7)

GOOP
PING
PINT
POGO
PONG
POOP
TIPI

5-Letter Words (6)

PINOT
PINTO
PIPIT
PITON
PIVOT
POINT

6-Letter Words (9)

OPTING
OPTION
PINING
PINION
PIPING
PIPPIN
POTION
TIPTOP
TOPING

7-Letter Words (14)

NIPPING
OPINING
OPINION
PIGGING
PINGING
PINNING
PITTING
POGOING
PONTOON
POOPING
POPPING
POTTING
TIPPING
TOPPING

8-Letter Words (3)

PINPOINT
PIVOTING 🌟
POINTING

9-Letter Words (2)

OPTIONING
PINIONING

11-Letter Words (1)

PINPOINTING