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NYT Spelling Bee

November 12, 2026

T
C
D
E
H
O
U

Puzzle Statistics

54
Total Words
233
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 12, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 54 words using the letters TCDEHOU, 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 233 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 54 Answers (233 Points)

4-Letter Words (19)

COOT
COTE
CUTE
DOTE
DOTH
DUCT
DUET
ETCH
HOOT
TECH
TEED
THEE
THOU
THUD
TOED
TOOT
TOTE
TOUT
TUTU

5-Letter Words (14)

CHUTE
COUTH
DOETH
DOTED
ETUDE
HUTCH
OCTET
OUTDO
OUTED
TEETH
TOOTH
TOTED
TOUCH
TUTEE

6-Letter Words (13)

CUTOUT
DECOCT
DEDUCT
DETECT
DOTTED
DUCTED
ETCHED
HOOTED
TEETHE
TOOTED
TOUCHE
TOUTED
TUTTED

7-Letter Words (5)

DUETTED
TEETHED
THUDDED
TOOTHED
TOUCHED 🌟

8-Letter Words (3)

DECOCTED
DEDUCTED
DETECTED