If you’ve ever played the New York Times Spelling Bee, you know how satisfying it feels to find that one word hiding in plain sight.

About today’s puzzle

Today’s Spelling Bee (Nov 11) challenges players to build words of four letters or more that include the center letter Y. This hive mixes two vowels with a cluster of consonants, so answers can feel deceptive—easy four-letter finds plus sly longer verbs and adjectives hide in the letters. See the list below for possible words and tactics.

NYT Spelling Bee Answers: 11 November 2025

Here are some answers for NYT Spelling Bee 11 November 2025 that you can try:

  • dally
  • dallying
  • daily
  • dangly
  • dingy
  • dingily
  • gaily
  • gainly
  • laying
  • lying
  • inly
  • allying
  • daylily
  • giddy
  • giddily
  • gladly
  • gangly
  • agingly

Pangram of the day

The day’s longest, dallying, works because it contains every letter in the hive: D, A, L, L, Y, I, N, G. As a gerund it naturally uses the double L and the Y ending while folding in both G and N, letters that can be tricky to place. It’s a vivid verb — meaning dawdling or lingering — and makes a satisfying final find.

Quick tactics for any puzzle

Start with the center letter

Since every word must include it, try building short “roots” with that letter first, then expand.

Play with prefixes and suffixes

Look for common starters (like re-, pre-, tri-) and endings (like -er, -ry, -ing). These patterns often unlock multiple words.

Anagram your discoveries

Once you’ve found a word, shuffle its letters around — you’ll often uncover two or three more.

Use repeated letters

Remember, the same letter can appear more than once. Doubling letters opens up words you might otherwise overlook.

Hunt for pangrams

Try to use all seven letters at least once. Pangrams aren’t always easy, but when you find one, it feels like striking gold.

Habits to sharpen your skills

  • Begin with easy 4-letter words to get your brain moving.
  • Rotate vowels and consonants through different combinations to see what “clicks.”
  • Step away and return later — fresh eyes will catch words you missed.

Optional tools if you want extra help

Pen and paper

 Writing the letters down or sketching patterns can reveal hidden words.

Word-finding apps

Great for study or practice, but use sparingly if you want to keep the challenge.

Personal word journal

Track words you miss often — over time, you’ll train yourself to recognize them quickly.

Final thoughts

Nice work if you played today — this hive rewarded patience and a quick eye for Y-centered endings. Tell me how many words you found, and whether you spotted dallying. Happy puzzling and come back tomorrow for another hive!