Crossword puzzles, hangman and other word games are great fun--and helpful ways to practice spelling skills, build vocabulary and improve your powers of deductive reasoning. Since English words aren’t ...

After reporting on local schools participating in the Scripps Spelling Bee, our newsroom decided to put readers to the test.

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Is Spelling Bee free to play on NYT? The New York Times Spelling Bee is only partially free to play as non-subscribers can only access the game up to the “Solid” rank. While the daily points total ...

In the world of word games, the New York Times Spelling Bee stands out as a favorite for puzzle enthusiasts. Today’s puzzle for January 30, 2026, presents an intriguing challenge that blends ...

They're the fundamentals of language. They comprise how we communicate and how effectively we can express opinions and succeed at fulfilling our dreams. One of the earliest brain teasers was the ...

While it made its digital debut in May 2018, the New York Times’ Spelling Bee was first introduced as a weekly print feature in 2014. It was created by Frank Longo after a proposal from Will Shortz, ...

Alright, alright, alright, before we start here, I know what some of you going to say. The Spelling Bee isn’t sports. They’re not running or jumping or doing anything athletic. They’re standing on a ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is simultaneously the closest and the farthest thing we have from the Hunger Games. Thursday’s night bee, the 87th, showed a number of similarities between the two: ...