NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - November 16, 2025

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions for November 16, 2025

Today's center letter is R and the outer letters are A-G-H-I-L-T-R

Today's Spelling Bee has 44 words (189 points) and 2 pangrams!

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17 point words (10 letters):
0

arthralgia 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

14 point words (7 letters):
0

alright 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

8 point words (8 letters):
0

airtight
attagirl

7 point words (7 letters):
0

ratatat
rattail

Spelling Bee Strategic Hints - November 16, 2025

Strategic Overview Table

Word Length	Count	Tips
4 letters	17	Focus on common endings and starting combinations.
5 letters	15	Experiment with the central 'R' for more variations.
6 letters	6	Look for patterns with 'ar', 'il', and 'ri'.
7 letters	3	Try to combine longer patterns.
8 letters	2	Consider all letters, especially 'a' and 't'.
10 letters	1	A rare find; keep it as a goal!

Letter Pattern Insights

Focus on these productive combinations:

'ra' - Common start, try to build from here.
'ar' - Look for endings that complement this prefix.
'ri' - This combination is prolific; explore variations.

Pangram Hints

There are two pangrams hidden in this puzzle! Look for words that utilize all the letters: R, A, G, H, I, L, T. They might have a surprising twist in their structure.

Difficulty Guide

To distinguish between easier and harder words:

Easy words often follow common patterns and are shorter (4-5 letters).
Difficult words may include less common letter combinations or longer lengths (6+ letters).
Keep an eye on the difficult words; they can sometimes yield high points!

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle has a notable focus on the combinations 'il', 'ar', and 'ra'. Emphasize these when brainstorming words. Also, endings like 'll', 'ar', and 'ht' are particularly fruitful!

Pro Tips

For an advanced strategy:

Utilize the center letter 'R' as much as possible; it can be a game-changer!
Cross-reference multiple patterns to discover hidden words.
Don’t hesitate to write down combinations; visualizing them can spark ideas!

Happy spelling, and may you find all the words today!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 17 words • 5L: 15 words • 6L: 6 words • 7L: 3 words • 8L: 2 words

Top Starting Patterns:
RA: 6 • TR: 5 • AR: 4 • AT: 4

Common Endings:
AR: 5 • IL: 5 • LL: 5 • AIL: 4

Letter Frequency:
A: 54 • T: 38 • I: 33

NYT Spelling Bee Puzzle Analysis - November 16, 2025

Total Words

Points

189

Pangrams

Word Length Distribution

10L

Starting Letter Distribution

General Stats

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters
Points per Word: 4.3
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 10 letters

Common Patterns

Share Your Spelling Bee Experience - November 16, 2025

Hey puzzle lovers! We know how thrilling it is to tackle the Spelling Bee, and we’d love to hear about your experience today! What were some of your favorite words that you discovered? Did you manage to find any pangrams or longer words that made you do a little happy dance? Share your strategies and tips with the community, because together, we can all become Spelling Bee champions! Let's celebrate our love for words and help each other out!

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - November 16, 2025