Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 21
NYT Spelling Bee Publishes June 21 Answers With 28 Words and 122 Points
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 21

NYT Spelling Bee Publishes June 21 Answers With 28 Words and 122 Points

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 21

Summary

  • June 21’s NYT Spelling Bee puzzle was posted with seven letters — g, i, l, o, r, v and y — and a total of 28 accepted words worth 122 points.
  • The day’s grid has one pangram and a bingo, with g as the center letter and most solutions clustered under g-starting entries.
  • The forum also includes a two-letter list, solver hints and links to Spelling Bee Buddy and Getting to Genius for players tracking progress or seeking help.
  • NYT’s daily post doubles as a moderated discussion hub, reminding commenters not to post spoilers and noting that each puzzle’s word list is editor-curated.

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