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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jun 12, 2026 (Puzzle #17992)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jun 12, 2026 (2026-06-12 · Puzzle #17992).

Hive overview

This hive centers on N with six outer letters. It has 60 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 306 available points before rank thresholds.

A
C
I
N
L
P
T
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This hive has 60 playable words worth about 306 points in total. Aim to unlock the pangram and a few long words early to get ahead of the ranking curve.

There is 1 pangram hidden in this hive.

Show word-count hints

Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

N
4 letters3
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters–
Total6
A
4 letters2
5 letters3
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total8
C
4 letters2
5 letters2
6 letters4
7+ letters5
Total13
I
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters1
Total4
L
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total4
P
4 letters4
5 letters4
6 letters7
7+ letters2
Total17
T
4 letters1
5 letters3
6 letters2
7+ letters2
Total8
Σ
4 letters14
5 letters15
6 letters18
7+ letters13
Total60

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 15 pts
  • Solid: 24 pts
  • Nice: 46 pts
  • Great: 77 pts
  • Amazing: 122 pts
  • Genius: 214 pts
  • Queen Bee: 306 pts

Check your current score in the NYT game to see how close you are to each rank.

Reveal full answer list (spoiler)

Full answer list for today's hive (alphabetical):

  • ANAL
    4
    1
    No
  • ANNAL
    5
    5
    No
  • ANTI
    4
    1
    No
  • ANTIC
    5
    5
    No
  • ANTICIPANT
    10
    10
    No
  • APIAN
    5
    5
    No
  • APPLICANT
    9
    16
    Yes
  • ATTAIN
    6
    6
    No
  • CANAL
    5
    5
    No
  • CANCAN
    6
    6
    No
  • CANNA
    5
    5
    No
  • CANT
    4
    1
    No
  • CANTATA
    7
    7
    No
  • CANTINA
    7
    7
    No
  • CAPTAIN
    7
    7
    No
  • CATNAP
    6
    6
    No
  • CATNIP
    6
    6
    No
  • CLAN
    4
    1
    No
  • CLINIC
    6
    6
    No
  • CLINICAL
    8
    8
    No
  • CLINICIAN
    9
    9
    No
  • INAPT
    5
    5
    No
  • INCANT
    6
    6
    No
  • INITIAL
    7
    7
    No
  • INTACT
    6
    6
    No
  • LAIN
    4
    1
    No
  • LANAI
    5
    5
    No
  • LANTANA
    7
    7
    No
  • LINT
    4
    1
    No
  • NAAN
    4
    1
    No
  • NAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • NANA
    4
    1
    No
  • NATAL
    5
    5
    No
  • NATANT
    6
    6
    No
  • NIACIN
    6
    6
    No
  • PAIN
    4
    1
    No
  • PAINT
    5
    5
    No
  • PANIC
    5
    5
    No
  • PANINI
    6
    6
    No
  • PANT
    4
    1
    No
  • PATINA
    6
    6
    No
  • PICNIC
    6
    6
    No
  • PINATA
    6
    6
    No
  • PINT
    4
    1
    No
  • PINTAIL
    7
    7
    No
  • PIPPIN
    6
    6
    No
  • PLAIN
    5
    5
    No
  • PLAINT
    6
    6
    No
  • PLAN
    4
    1
    No
  • PLANT
    5
    5
    No
  • PLANTAIN
    8
    8
    No
  • PLIANT
    6
    6
    No
  • TACTICIAN
    9
    9
    No
  • TAINT
    5
    5
    No
  • TANNIC
    6
    6
    No
  • TANNIN
    6
    6
    No
  • TINCT
    5
    5
    No
  • TINT
    4
    1
    No
  • TITAN
    5
    5
    No
  • TITANIC
    7
    7
    No

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