Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jun 19, 2026 (Puzzle #9752)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jun 19, 2026 (2026-06-19 · Puzzle #9752).

Hive overview

This hive centers on A with six outer letters. It has 57 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 254 available points before rank thresholds.

C
D
E
A
I
M
Y
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This hive has 57 playable words worth about 254 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.

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Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

A
4 letters6
5 letters4
6 letters3
7+ letters5
Total18
C
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters1
Total6
D
4 letters3
5 letters2
6 letters3
7+ letters2
Total10
E
4 letters
5 letters1
6 letters
7+ letters1
Total2
I
4 letters2
5 letters
6 letters
7+ letters1
Total3
M
4 letters7
5 letters5
6 letters4
7+ letters2
Total18
Y
4 letters
5 letters
6 letters
7+ letters
Total0
Σ
4 letters20
5 letters13
6 letters12
7+ letters12
Total57

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 5 pts
  • Good: 13 pts
  • Solid: 20 pts
  • Nice: 38 pts
  • Great: 64 pts
  • Amazing: 102 pts
  • Genius: 178 pts
  • Queen Bee: 254 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):

  • ACACIA
    6
    6
    No
  • ACADEME
    7
    7
    No
  • ACADEMIA
    8
    8
    No
  • ACADEMIC
    8
    8
    No
  • ACADEMY
    7
    7
    No
  • ACAI
    4
    1
    No
  • ACCEDE
    6
    6
    No
  • ACCEDED
    7
    7
    No
  • ACED
    4
    1
    No
  • ACID
    4
    1
    No
  • ACIDIC
    6
    6
    No
  • ACIDY
    5
    5
    No
  • ACME
    4
    1
    No
  • ADDED
    5
    5
    No
  • AIDE
    4
    1
    No
  • AIDED
    5
    5
    No
  • AIMED
    5
    5
    No
  • AMID
    4
    1
    No
  • CADDIE
    6
    6
    No
  • CADDIED
    7
    7
    No
  • CADDY
    5
    5
    No
  • CAME
    4
    1
    No
  • CAMI
    4
    1
    No
  • CICADA
    6
    6
    No
  • DADDY
    5
    5
    No
  • DAME
    4
    1
    No
  • DAMMED
    6
    6
    No
  • DEAD
    4
    1
    No
  • DEADEYE
    7
    7
    No
  • DECADE
    6
    6
    No
  • DECAY
    5
    5
    No
  • DECAYED
    7
    7
    No
  • DIADEM
    6
    6
    No
  • DYAD
    4
    1
    No
  • EDAMAME
    7
    7
    No
  • EDEMA
    5
    5
    No
  • IDEA
    4
    1
    No
  • IMAM
    4
    1
    No
  • IMMEDIACY
    9
    16
    Yes
  • MACADAM
    7
    7
    No
  • MACADAMIA
    9
    9
    No
  • MACE
    4
    1
    No
  • MACED
    5
    5
    No
  • MADAM
    5
    5
    No
  • MADAME
    6
    6
    No
  • MADE
    4
    1
    No
  • MAID
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIM
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIMED
    6
    6
    No
  • MAMA
    4
    1
    No
  • MAMMA
    5
    5
    No
  • MAYDAY
    6
    6
    No
  • MEAD
    4
    1
    No
  • MECCA
    5
    5
    No
  • MEDIA
    5
    5
    No
  • MICA
    4
    1
    No
  • MIDDAY
    6
    6
    No

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