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NYT Spelling Bee

November 10, 2026

I
D
E
F
L
O
P

Puzzle Statistics

70
Total Words
328
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 10, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 70 words using the letters IDEFLOP, with I 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 328 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (I) 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 70 Answers (328 Points)

4-Letter Words (20)

DELI
DIED
DILL
FIEF
FIFE
FILE
FILL
FLIP
FOIL
IDLE
IDOL
LIED
LIFE
LIPO
OLIO
PIED
PILE
PILL
PIPE
PLIE

5-Letter Words (18)

DILDO
DIODE
ELIDE
FELID
FIELD
FIFED
FILED
FLIED
FOLIO
IDLED
LIPID
OILED
OLDIE
OLLIE
PILED
PIPED
PLIED
POLIO

6-Letter Words (19)

DEFIED
DEFILE
DIDDLE
DIPOLE
DIPPED
EDDIED
ELIDED
FIDDLE
FILLED
FILLIP
FOILED
FOODIE
IODIDE
LIDDED
LIPPED
OPIOID
PIDDLE
PIFFLE
PILLED

7-Letter Words (10)

DEFILED
DEIFIED
DIDDLED
DIPLOID
DOLLIED
EDIFIED
FIDDLED
FIELDED
FLIPPED
PIDDLED

8-Letter Words (2)

FLIPFLOP
LOLLIPOP

11-Letter Words (1)

FLIPFLOPPED 🌟