Yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee Answers

Yesterday’s Spelling Bee gave us a grid that was rather challenging to solve and will prove to be somewhat of a hassle. Now, if you are here mistakenly looking for today’s answers or are an NYT Games subscriber solving a past puzzle, we have all the answers to yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee on March 17, 2026, below.

The NY Times is a goldmine of puzzle games, and here, we are looking at Spelling Bee. I’m certain you’ve heard of or seen this puzzle in newspapers or at your school, but the NYT Spelling Bee game is different.

You have a grid of 7 letters arranged in a honeycomb structure with one yellow letter in the center. You have to form as many words as you can, with each word containing the letter in the center. If it sounds difficult, learn how to play NYT Spelling Bee, along with the best tips and tricks to win every time and attain the Genius rank.

Yesterday’s Spelling Bee Puzzle

Yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee game was interesting, to say the least. We are given a rather decent set of letters consisting of  B, O, U, L, D, E, and F as the center letter.

The Puzzle we get is not exactly difficult, but it will have you scratching your head for a couple of words you need to find to hit the genius level on this grid. However, this grid challenges you in a way that it’s fun instead of being a hassle.

If you would like to hone your deduction skills, you can also check out today’s Wordle hints if you are feeling stuck.

Wondering about today’s Spelling Bee puzzle and answers? We have the latest grid, along with the Pangram and other words in the guide linked here.

Yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee Pangram

If you are wondering what a Spelling Bee pangram is, and why every article you see on the internet focuses so much on it, we have the answer here. A pangram is a word that includes all the letters in the Spelling Bee honeycomb grid, which consists of 7 letters. It also carries a bonus where, for instance, you get 7 points for a 7-letter word, plus a 7-point bonus, awarding you a total of 14 for one word.

Now that we have made this clear, let’s discuss yesterday’s NYT Spelling Bee pangram. Yesterday, we had one pangram, which is as follows:

Wondering what other word puzzle hints are available on Beebom Puzzle? Check out today’s Wordle hints if you are feeling stuck with gray and yellow boxes.

NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Yesterday

So, now that you know the Pangram, let’s take a look at the other words for yesterday’s Spelling Bee answer.

1. Answers with 4 Letters

Beef, Buff, Fell, Foul

2. Answers with 5 Letters

Bluff, Boffo

3. Answers with 6 Letters

Beefed, Buffed, Doffed, Duffel, Duffle, Feeble, Felled, Feuded, Fobbed, Folded, Fooled, Fouled

4. Answers with 7 Letters

Bluffed, Doleful, Flooded, Flubbed, Fluffed, Fuddled

5. Answers with 9 Letters

Befuddled

Difficulty Level for Yesterday’s Spelling Bee

We rate Yesterday’s  NYT Spelling Bee difficulty level of 4 out of 5. Today’s puzzle is difficult, and the words you have to find for today’s grid are mostly technical. If you are looking to graduate from an intermediate player to a pro, this grid could prove to be a great exercise.

So if you solved this puzzle easily but are stuck with Connections, check out Connections hints today to maintain your winning streak.

How to Play NYT Spelling Bee?

The rules of the NYT Spelling Bee are rather straightforward and are as follows

• You are provided with a honeycomb grid consisting of 7 letters
• Using the letters you have, form as many valid English words as you can.
• The words you make should contain the letter in the center of the grid in a yellow background.
• The words should not be shorter than 4 letters.
• You get points based on the length of the words.
• For the pangram, you get a 7-point bonus on top of the points you get for the length of the word.

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