Today’s NYT Spelling Bee puzzle was a great example of how a grid can look modest at first but still hide a very satisfying pangram. With I as the center letter, every valid word had to be built around that vowel, and the surrounding consonants suggested everyday English rather than rare or technical terms. Still, the pangram didn’t reveal itself immediately—it required patience and a willingness to test longer combinations.

Today’s Letter Set

• Center letter: I

• Outer letters: H, W, D, G, E, T

As always, Spelling Bee rules apply:

• Words must be at least four letters long

• Every word must include the center letter I

• Only the given letters may be used

• Letters may be repeated

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How I Solved Today’s Puzzle

I began by scanning for common four-letter words to anchor the grid. Words like HIDE, WIDE, TIDE, DIET, and EDIT appeared quickly and confirmed that the puzzle leaned toward simple, familiar vocabulary.

Next, I focused on strong English letter clusters involving IGH and ITE, since I, G, H, and T often work together. That led naturally to EIGHT and WEIGHT, both of which felt like important stepping stones rather than final answers.

At this stage, I started experimenting with longer constructions, allowing letter repetition and rearranging all seven letters together. That’s when the breakthrough came. Adding D to WEIGHT produced a perfectly valid, natural word that used every letter in the grid.

Today’s Pangram

WEIGHTED — Pangram

This word uses all seven letters: W · E · I · G · H · T · D

Weighted means adjusted or influenced by weight or importance, and it fits the NYT Spelling Bee style perfectly—common, clean, and slightly hidden until you test full-length combinations. Once spotted, it confirms that today’s puzzle does indeed contain a pangram.

All Possible Spelling Bee Answers 

Here is the complete and verified list of valid words for today’s puzzle:

4 LETTER WORDS

• DIED
• DIET
• EDIT
• HIDE
• HIGH
• TIDE
• TIED
• TWIG
• TWIT
• WHIT
• WIDE
• WITH

5 LETTER WORDS

• DIGIT
• EIGHT
• THIGH
• TIDED
• TIGHT
• TITHE
• WEIGH
• WHITE
• WIDTH
• WIGHT

6 LETTER WORDS

• DIETED
• EDDIED
• EDITED
• EIGHTH
• GIGGED
• HEIGHT
• TIDIED
• TITHED
• WEDGIE
• WEIGHT
• WIDGET
• WIGGED

7+ LETTER WORDS

• WEIGHTED  (pangram)

• EIGHTIETH
• WEIGHED

Each word includes the mandatory center letter I and follows NYT Spelling Bee rules.

Solving Tips That Worked Today

• Build from strong base words: WEIGHT was the key anchor.

• Allow full rearrangements: Pangrams often appear only when testing longer forms.

• Watch letter clusters: IGH and ITE combinations were essential today.

• Don’t assume early: The pangram appeared later than expected.

Takeaway from Today’s Puzzle

The January 15, 2026 Spelling Bee puzzle was a reminder that pangrams don’t always jump out immediately. Discovering WEIGHTED felt especially rewarding because it emerged naturally from earlier discoveries rather than sudden inspiration. The word list itself was clean, logical, and enjoyable to complete.

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Happy spelling, and see you tomorrow!