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Monday, June 29, 2026#2973

NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answers — Monday, June 29

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C
Outer letters
AFILNU
30 valid words1 pangram

Today's NYT Spelling Bee center letter is C. The 7 letters are: A, C, F, I, L, N, U. There is 1 pangram and 30 valid words.

A
F
I
L
C
N
U

Words by first letter

A2C17F4I1L4N1U1

Hints

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    Today's Spelling Bee hints (no spoilers)

    Here are three escalating hints for the NYT Spelling Bee on Monday, June 29. Start with the first hint and only reveal the pangram when you've truly exhausted your guesses.

    How to use these hints

    The word-count table below shows how many answers start with each letter — that's a structural nudge, not a spoiler. The hints describe the pangram's theme without naming it. Reveal the pangram only after you've tried.

    How to reach Genius

    Find words systematically: start with the center letter, work through each length (4, 5, 6, 7+), and use the letter-count table to know when you've found all the words starting with a given letter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is today's Spelling Bee pangram (June 29)?
    Today's NYT Spelling Bee pangram is FANCIFUL.
    What is the center letter in today's Spelling Bee?
    The center letter is C. The full set of letters is: A, C, F, I, L, N, U.
    How many words are in today's Spelling Bee?
    There are 30 valid words in today's Spelling Bee, including 1 pangram.