The New York Times Spelling Bee for December 24, 2025, brings a clean-looking hive that slowly reveals its difficulty. As always, every word must be at least four letters long and include the center letter. Today’s mix leans slightly consonant-heavy, but flexible repeats and familiar patterns make it feel approachable once you warm up.

About today’s puzzle

With P as the center letter, this hive nudges you toward action-oriented words. The mix of A, W, R, N, G, and I balances nicely, offering enough vowels to explore while still feeling mildly restrictive. It starts tight, then opens up as repeated letters and word extensions come into focus.

NYT Spelling Bee Words and Answers: 24 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.

  • pair
  • pain
  • ping
  • pawn
  • wrap
  • prawn
  • warp
  • grip
  • prying
  • wiping
  • warping

Pangram of the day

Warping is today’s standout because it smoothly pulls together every letter in the hive while still feeling like a natural, everyday word. It uses repeats intelligently, keeps the mandatory P front and center, and doesn’t rely on awkward spelling. It’s the kind of solution that feels obvious only after you’ve already found it.

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

This December 24 puzzle rewards patience more than brute force. Once the hive clicks, words start flowing naturally. How many did you uncover today—and did warping jump out early, or surprise you at the end?