Puzzle for Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Updated 3:57 AM ET · 62 words · 358 points · 2 pangrams
NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: All Words, Pangram & Hints
Complete NYT Spelling Bee answers for November 14, 2026: all 62 words, 2 pangrams, and 358 total points — with spoiler-light hints below.
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Quick Answer Summary
Today's has 62 words worth 358 points total. Pangram(s) include initializing, tantalizing. You need 251 points (70%) to reach Genius rank.
NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 14, 2026
Below are today's complete NYT Spelling Bee answers for November 14, 2026 — every valid word grouped by length, plus the pangram today. Prefer a spoiler-light path? Try hints for spelling bee today or browse the full spelling bee words list.
Today's Spelling Bee letters (November 14, 2026)
Pangrams
4-Letter Words17 words
5-Letter Words8 words
6-Letter Words5 words
7-Letter Words15 words
8-Letter Words11 words
10-Letter Words3 words
11-Letter Words2 words
12-Letter Words1 words
Longest word in today's Spelling Bee
Today's longest accepted word is 12 letters (19 points). See our longest-word guide before you expand the table.
Reveal length leaderboard Tap to expand
| Rank | Length | Points | Starts with |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 12 letters | 19 | i |
| #2 | 11 letters | 18 | t |
| #3 | 11 letters | 11 | t |
| #4 | 10 letters | 10 | i |
| #5 | 10 letters | 10 | l |
Spelling Bee hints for November 14, 2026
Spoiler-light tallies — expand only when you need them. Full progressive hints live on today's hints hub.
Two-letter starting pairs (14) Collapsed by default
| Pair | Words |
|---|---|
| ta | 9 |
| ti | 8 |
| ga | 7 |
| li | 7 |
| al | 5 |
| gl | 5 |
| la | 5 |
| gi | 4 |
| an | 3 |
| in | 3 |
| na | 3 |
| ai | 1 |
| at | 1 |
| ni | 1 |
Word-length grid Collapsed by default
| Length | Count |
|---|---|
| 4 letters | 17 |
| 5 letters | 8 |
| 6 letters | 5 |
| 7 letters | 15 |
| 8 letters | 11 |
| 10 letters | 3 |
| 11 letters | 2 |
| 12 letters | 1 |
About today's Spelling Bee puzzle (November 14, 2026)
Today's NYT Spelling Bee features L as the center letter, with 62 words worth 358 points total. The pangram today is "initializing" — a 12-letter word that uses all seven hive letters.
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Scoring on November 14, 2026
- 4-letter words — 1 point each.
- 5+ letter words — 1 point per letter.
- Pangrams — length points plus a 7-point bonus.
- Genius today — 251 points (70% of 358 available).
Today's point mix (from puzzle data)
- 5% from 4-letter words (17 pts)
- 20% from 5–6 letter words (70 pts)
- 76% from 7+ letter words (271 pts)
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