NYT Spelling Bee December 17 2025 Answers
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38 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for December 17 2025 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 7 letters and starts with P
PLAUDIT
Full word list
37 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ADAPT5APPALL6APPLAUD7LIPID5PAID1PAIL1PALAPA6PALATAL7PALATIAL8PALL1PALLID6PALP1PAPA1PAPAL5PAPILLA7PILL1PIPIT5PITA1PITAPAT7PLAID5PLAIT5PLAT1PLAUDIT14PULI1PULL1PULP1PULPIT6PUPA1PUPAL5PUPIL5PUTT1TAPA1TILAPIA7TIPI1TULIP5UPLIT5UPTILT6
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How Spelling Bee works
Make as many words as you can from seven letters — every word must be at least four letters and include the center letter. Four-letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, and a pangram (uses all seven letters) earns a 7-point bonus. Reach “Genius” without spoilers using our hint first. Play at nytimes.com.