Spelling Bee Answers December 26 2024

Today, we are sharing the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee puzzle for December 26, 2024. The developer of the bee game, Sam Ezersky, created this “Thursday” puzzle. As usual, the puzzle box contains seven letters, with the center letter being “A.”

The main top letters are “U,” “Y,” and “I,” while the bottom letters are “R,” “T,” and “M,” forming a honeycomb shape. Below, we have listed the solutions for the NYT Spelling Bee, starting with the shortest (4-letter word) and moving toward the longest (at least 9-letter word).

Here’s an overview of the Spelling Bee game, including its history, rules, and how to play:

Puzzle Overview

• Number of Pangrams: 2
• Maximum Puzzle Score: 168
• Number of Answers: 39
• Points Needed for Genius: 118

Here are today’s two-letter spelling bee hints for these letters (Y,I,A,U,T,R,M,):

• YI, YA, YU, YT, YR, YM
• IY, IA, IU, IT, IR, IM
• AY, AI, AU, AT, AR, AM
• UY, UI, UA, UT, UR, UM
• TY, TI, TA, TU, TR, TM
• RY, RI, RA, RU, RT, RM
• MY, MI, MA, MU, MT, MR

About The Bee Game:

Spelling Bee is a word puzzle game where players use a set of letters to create as many words as they can. The game has specific rules about word length and the required use of certain letters. It’s very popular in colleges and schools, and people enjoy it a lot while playing it with each other.

Score Calculation:

In the Spelling Bee game, your score depends on the words you create. Longer words earn more points, while shorter ones give fewer points. If you use all the given letters to form a word, called a “pangram,” you get extra points. Repeated or invalid words do not count. The aim is to get the highest score by finding as many valid words as possible.

Useful Tips:

• Focus on the Center Letter: Ensure every word includes the center letter. Start by building words around it.

• Use Common Prefixes and Suffixes: Combine letters with prefixes like “re-” or suffixes like “-ding” to create more words.

• Start with Short Words: Start by identifying simple three- or four-letter words.
• Aim for Longer Words: Look for longer words to maximize your score.
• Find a Pangram: Use all the given letters to create a pangram and earn bonus points as much as you can.
• Shuffle the Letters: Rearrange the letters to discover new word combinations.
• Focus on Rare Letters: Pay attention to unique letters like Q, X, V, N, Y or Z for additional possibilities.
• Take Short Breaks: Step away briefly to refresh your mind and return with a new perspective.
• Try Different Combinations: Experiment with various letter pairings to reveal hidden words.
• Stay determined: Keep working on the puzzle until you find as many words as possible.