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NYT Spelling Bee

November 14, 2026

L
A
G
I
N
T
Z

Puzzle Statistics

62
Total Words
358
Total Points
2
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 14, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 62 words using the letters LAGINTZ, with L 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 2 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 358 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (L) 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 2 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 62 Answers (358 Points)

4-Letter Words (17)

ALGA
ALIT
ANAL
GALA
GALL
GILL
GILT
GLIA
LAIN
LILT
LINT
NAIL
TAIL
TALI
TALL
TILL
TILT

5-Letter Words (8)

ALGAL
ALIGN
ANNAL
ATILT
GLINT
GLITZ
LANAI
NATAL

6-Letter Words (5)

AILING
LAZING
LINING
TALLIT
TILING

7-Letter Words (15)

ANGLING
GALLANT
GALLING
GANGLIA
GILLING
GLAZING
INITIAL
LAGGING
LANTANA
LILTING
NAILING
TAILING
TILLING
TILTING
TITLING

8-Letter Words (11)

ALIGNING
GALANGAL
GANGLING
GIGGLING
GLINTING
LIGATING
LITIGANT
NIGGLING
TANGLING
TATTLING
TINGLING

10-Letter Words (3)

INITIALING
LITIGATING
TAILGATING

11-Letter Words (2)

TANTALIZING 🌟
TITILLATING

12-Letter Words (1)

INITIALIZING 🌟