The New York Times Spelling Bee for 29 November 2025 challenges players to find words of four or more letters that always include the center letter I. Today's hive mixes multiple vowels with strong consonants — creating excellent opportunities with common prefixes and suffixes that unlock many word combinations if you spot the right stems.
About today's puzzle
Center letter I anchors the hive alongside A, E, H, L, N, T. The set has multiple vowels (A, E, I) and several consonant pairing opportunities, so it feels moderately rich — many familiar suffixes and prefixes are possible, and the letters create excellent foundations for both short and long words.
NYT Spelling Bee Words and Answers: 29 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.
- alit
- anti
- hail
- hill
- hilt
- hint
- lain
- lien
- lilt
- line
- lint
- lite
- nail
- nine
- nite
- tail
- tali
- thin
- tile
- till
- tilt
- tine
- tint
- alien
- atilt
- elite
- inane
- inlet
- innie
- intel
- lanai
- linen
- lithe
- ninth
- taint
- thine
- tilth
- titan
- tithe
- title
- attain
- entail
- halite
- heinie
- hiatal
- inhale
- innate
- intent
- lentil
- lineal
- linnet
- lintel
- little
- tahini
- tallit
- tannin
- tittle
- tattle
- anthill
- entitle
- initial
- lenient
- alienate
- initiate
- inhalant
- nineteen
- ninetieth
- titillate
- annihilate
- nineteenth
Pangram of the day
The pangram for 29 November is annihilate. It works because it uses every required letter from the hive — A, N, N, I, H, I, L, A, T, E — making full use of the repeated letters to create a powerful, meaningful word. It's a word that many players might spot after discovering shorter combinations like "initial" or "entitle," which share several of the same letters.
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
Excellent work if you played today — this hive rewarded a mix of obvious 4-letter hits and several challenging longer finds. The puzzle had great depth with multiple strong 8, 9, and 10-letter possibilities. Tell us how many words you found, or whether you spotted annihilate hiding in plain sight.
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