November 17, 2025
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — November 17, 2025
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for November 17, 2025 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words35
Max Points213
Pangram1
Genius149
4 letter answers 4 words
GRINRINGRUINRUNG
5 letter answers 8 words
CUINGICINGINCURINURNRICINRUINGRUNICUNRIG
6 letter answers 7 words
CURINGGIVINGINNINGNIGIRIRICINGURGINGVIRGIN
7 letter answers 10 words
CUNNINGCURVINGGIGGINGGINNINGGUNNINGINURINGRIGGINGRINGINGRUININGRUNNING
8 letter answers 4 words
CRINGINGGRINNINGINURNINGUNGIVING
9 letter answers 2 words
INCURRINGUNRIGGING
Common questions
How many answers in the November 17, 2025 Spelling Bee?
35 valid answers worth 213 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 149 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CURVING. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is N. Every valid answer must contain this letter.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words: 1 point. Longer words: 1 point per letter. Pangrams: +7 bonus. Genius is 70% of the maximum.