Today’s NYT Spelling Bee (10 December 2025) challenges players to build words from the hive above. Words must be at least four letters and include the center letter, G. This letter set is deceptively open: vowels are generous but consonant placements make many obvious words harder to find than expected.

About today’s puzzle

Center letter G anchors the hive, surrounded by A, L, E, I, T, Y. It’s vowel-friendly with A, E, and I, yet consonants L, T, and Y steer choices toward certain stems. The puzzle felt moderately open — plenty of smaller finds, but obvious stacks require second looks to surface.

NYT Spelling Bee Words and Answers: 10 December 2025

Here’s a best-effort list of words that fit today’s rules. Keep in mind: some are rare or unusual, so the official NYT list may vary.

  • gate
  • gale
  • gala
  • aglet
  • agile
  • agility
  • glee
  • legit
  • leggy
  • legal
  • galley
  • legate
  • ligate
  • litigate

Pangram of the day

The long word that uses every hive letter is legality. It works because it contains G (the required center) plus L, E, A, I, T, and Y — covering the full set in a single, familiar English word. Fun bit: legality repeats L which is allowed, and the word ties together the consonant cluster and three vowels in a neat, real-word package.

Quick tactics for any puzzle

  • Start with the center letter
  • Play with prefixes and suffixes
  • Anagram your discoveries
  • Use repeated letters
  • Begin with easy 4-letter words

Final thoughts

Nice work if you spotted many of these — and especially if you found legality. Share how many words you found today or whether the long word surprised you. Happy hunting and see you at the next hive!