The New York Times Spelling Bee for November 21 brings a fun mix of vowels and sharp consonants that can trick even seasoned players. As always, every word must use the center letter E and be at least four letters long. Today’s letter set feels open yet slightly deceptive, offering plenty of ways to build words if you experiment with different combinations.
About today’s puzzle
Today’s hive centers on E, surrounded by a generous blend of vowels (U, I, Y) and a few useful consonants (N, G, T). This mix makes the puzzle feel broad but not overwhelming. With several pathways into longer constructions, the grid leans more open than restrictive, especially once you start linking the consonant endings with the flexible vowel options.
NYT Spelling Bee Words and Answers: 21 November
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.
- teen
- teeny
- tying
- ting
- tine
- tiney
- tiny
- eying
- gene
- gent
- getty
- negate
- negatey
- engine
- ignite
- unity
- unite
- untie
- tinge
- tinged
- tying
- genuine
Pangram of the day
Ingenuity shines as today’s pangram because it cleverly uses every letter in the hive while forming a meaningful, elegant word. It threads together multiple vowels and consonants smoothly, and its structure highlights how well the letters interplay. The word also feels perfectly thematic—after all, solving the Spelling Bee requires a bit of ingenuity itself. Its length and letter variety make it especially fun to discover.
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
Today’s puzzle offered just the right blend of flexibility and challenge. Whether you found a handful of words or nailed the full list, it’s always rewarding to chase down that perfect pangram. Let me know how many words you uncovered—or if ingenuity jumped out at you right away!
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