Spelling Bee Word Checker
Type a word to see every past NYT Spelling Bee puzzle that accepted it. Built from our answer archive.
FAQ
Does this check if a word is valid in today’s NYT Spelling Bee? ▾
It checks whether the word appeared as an accepted answer in our historical NYT Spelling Bee archive. Past acceptance strongly suggests dictionary familiarity, but today’s hive may still reject obscure or brand-new submissions.
Why search the archive instead of guessing? ▾
Players use the checker to settle debates (“Was ONION ever a Bee word?”) or to study vocabulary that editors reuse. It is faster than scrolling hundreds of dated answer pages.
Is the word checker free? ▾
Yes. The lookup runs in your browser against our public puzzles.json dataset. No account is required.
Can I verify a word for a custom letter set? ▾
Use the Spelling Bee solver for arbitrary seven-letter sets. This checker is optimized for real past NYT puzzles only.