How To Use
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Pick a difficulty level: Easy (common words), Medium (wider vocabulary), or Hard (full dictionary)
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A honeycomb of 7 letters appears — the golden center letter is required in every word
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Click the hex tiles or type on your keyboard to build a word (4+ letters)
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Press Enter or the submit button to check your word
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Each 4-letter word scores 1 point; longer words score their length; pangrams earn +7 bonus
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Use Shuffle to rearrange the outer letters and spot new words
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Climb the ranks from Beginner all the way to Queen Bee!
Key Features
12 hand-crafted puzzles with unique 7-letter sets
Honeycomb layout — click or type letters to build words
Center letter must appear in every word you make
Pangram detection: bonus points for using all 7 letters in one word
10-tier ranking from Beginner to Queen Bee
3 difficulty levels controlling the word list size
3 hints per puzzle to reveal the first 2 letters of an unfound word
Show/hide all answers any time
Full keyboard support
What Is This?
Spelling Bee is a word puzzle where you are given 7 letters arranged in a honeycomb. One letter sits in the center and must be included in every word you form. Words must be at least 4 letters long and can only use the 7 given letters (letters may be reused). A pangram — a word that uses all 7 letters — earns bonus points. Your goal is to find as many valid words as possible and climb the ranking ladder.
Why Use This?
Spelling Bee is an addictive daily-puzzle-style game that builds vocabulary, spelling skills, and creative thinking. The constraint of the center letter forces you to think beyond obvious words, while the pangram challenge rewards deep vocabulary knowledge. The progressive rank system provides motivation to keep searching for that one more word.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pangram?
A pangram is a word that uses all 7 of the puzzle's letters at least once. Finding a pangram earns 7 bonus points on top of the word's regular score.
Can I reuse letters in a word?
Yes! Each of the 7 letters can be used as many times as you want within a single word. For example, if your letters include T, you can spell TOOT.
How is scoring calculated?
4-letter words score 1 point each. Words of 5+ letters score their length (e.g., a 6-letter word = 6 points). Pangrams add a +7 bonus on top.
What do the difficulty levels change?
Easy mode includes only common, well-known words. Medium adds a wider vocabulary. Hard uses the full dictionary with uncommon words.
How do hints work?
You get 3 hints per puzzle. Each hint reveals the first 2 letters of a random unfound word, pre-filling them in the input. You still need to complete the word yourself.