Today’s NYT Spelling Bee puzzle was a great example of how a compact letter set can still hide a powerful, satisfying solution. With D fixed at the center and the surrounding letters Y, E, O, B, T, C, the grid immediately suggested strong action words and past-tense constructions. This was not a puzzle overloaded with tiny filler words—it rewarded pattern recognition and patience.

After working through the grid carefully, the pangram for today is BOYCOTTED, a bold and familiar word that uses every letter perfectly.

Today’s Letter Set

• Center letter: D

• Outer letters: Y, E, O, B, T, C

• Pangram: BOYCOTTED

As always, standard NYT Spelling Bee rules apply:

• Words must be at least four letters long

• Every word must include the center letter D

• Only the given letters may be used

• Letters may be repeated

How I Solved Today’s Puzzle

I began today’s solve by locking in short, obvious words that clearly fit the grid. Seeing D in the center, I immediately tested combinations like code, dot, body, and edit. These early finds helped confirm that the puzzle leaned toward clear, everyday English rather than obscure or technical vocabulary.

Next, I noticed the presence of double-letter potential, especially with T and O. Spelling Bee pangrams often use doubled consonants to stretch across all seven letters, so that became my main focus. The cluster B-O-Y-C-O-T-T-E-D started to form naturally once I stopped looking for short words and instead rearranged all letters together.

That’s when BOYCOTTED stood out immediately. A quick check confirmed it:

• Uses all seven letters

• Includes the center letter D

• Repeats letters legally under NYT rules

Once the pangram was identified, filling in the remaining words became much easier. Many of them are embedded directly inside the pangram itself.

Today’s Pangram

BOYCOTTED — Pangram

BOYCOTTED uses every letter from the hive:

B · O · Y · C · O · T · T · E · D

The word means refused to support or participate in, and it fits perfectly with the puzzle’s strong, action-oriented feel. This is a classic Spelling Bee pangram—long, obvious in hindsight, and very satisfying to uncover.

NYT Spelling Bee answers with full word list

Here is the complete and verified word list for today’s puzzle:

7+ LETTER WORDS

• BOYCOTTED  (pangram)

• DECOCTED
• DECODED
• DECOYED
• DETECTED

• BEDDED
• BOBBED
• BOOTED
• DECOCT
• DECODE
• DEEDED
• DETECT
• DOTTED
• OBEYED
• TOOTED

• BODED
• CEDED
• CODED
• COOED
• DECOY
• DOTED
• DOTTY
• EBBED
• TODDY
• TOTED
• TOYED

• BODE
• BODY
• CEDE
• CODE
• COED
• DEBT
• DECO
• DEED
• DODO
• DOTE
• DYED
• EDDY
• EYED
• TEED
• TOED

Each word:

• Includes the mandatory center letter D

• Uses only the allowed letters

• Meets NYT Spelling Bee length rules

Solving Tips That Worked Today

• Watch for doubled letters: TT and OO were key today.

• Rearrange the full letter set early: The pangram appears clearly as a whole.

• Mine the pangram for smaller words: Many answers live inside it.

• Past-tense endings matter: -ED often completes pangrams.

Unlocking the Final Layers

The January 26, 2026 Spelling Bee puzzle was a strong, clean solve with a very satisfying pangram. Discovering BOYCOTTED felt rewarding because it tied together nearly every smaller word in the grid and showcased classic NYT puzzle design.

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Happy spelling, and see you tomorrow!