NYT Spelling Bee December 22 2025 Answers
Today's Hive
61 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for December 22 2025 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 7 8 letters and start with C K
CLUNKEDKNUCKLED
Full word list
59 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
CELLULE7CLUCK5CLUCKED7CLUE1CLUED5CLUNK5CLUNKED14CUDDLE6CUDDLED7CUED1CUKE1CULL1CULLED6DEDUCE6DEDUCED7DELUDE6DELUDED7DENUDE6DENUDED7DEUCE5DUCK1DUCKED6DUDE1DUEL1DUELED6DUKE1DUKED5DULL1DULLED6DUNCE5DUNE1DUNK1DUNKED6DUNNED6EDUCE5EDUCED6ELUDE5ELUDED6ENDUE5ENDUED6KNUCKLE7KNUCKLED15KUDU1LUCK1LUCKED6LULL1LULLED6LULU1LUNE1LUNK1NUDE1NUKE1NUKED5NULL1UKULELE7UNCEDED7UNCLE5UNDUE5UNNEEDED8
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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.