# NYT Spelling Bee drives me crazy **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** board-card-word-game\ **Created:** [December 17, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739 "2023-12-17T15:50:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 51
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1001 "2025-01-02T22:41:03Z")
Maybe PARATHA? That was disallowed for a few years before becoming acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1002 "2025-01-02T22:55:13Z")
Could be. I’m sure it will show up again. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1003 "2025-01-03T04:00:34Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > [@RitterSport](#): > > > > So, for today’s puzzle, give me a break with avaunt. > > That was the last word I needed for Queen Bee and I just stumbled upon it by trying various things. It was also my last word before QB, but somehow it just popped into my so-called brain while I was doing something else. The only time I recall seeing it is in company with words like EXEUNT, AGUE, and PRITHEE. I’d be surprised if they’re in Sam’s word list. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1004 "2025-01-03T04:32:55Z")
EXEUNT and AGUE have both appeared. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1005 "2025-01-03T16:18:06Z")
I’ve been maintaining a list of the last few words remaining to get to Queen Bee because I noticed they repeat. So I tried mononym from that list and it was recognized but I _also_ have mononymy and that wasn’t, though I think it was within the past few weeks ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1006 "2025-01-04T01:46:34Z")
I was really annoyed today that they didn’t accept CORM. Standard English words are not accepted but obscure Asian plants are. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1007 "2025-01-04T16:38:25Z")
Today’s (Saturday) puzzle contains the pangram PHILADELPHIA. Of course, it’s not accepted, but it’s kind of amazing such a long one is there. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1008 "2025-01-04T16:56:21Z")
I entered it just for fun! I was a little surprised PILLHEAD wasn’t in it, but I guess it’s pejorative. Ish. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1009 "2025-01-04T17:00:53Z")
I’m surprised that HIPPED wasn’t accepted. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1010 "2025-01-04T17:02:21Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I was a little surprised PILLHEAD wasn’t in it, but I guess it’s pejorative. Heh. Just for fun, I entered PILLED and was surprised to see that it was accepted. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1011 "2025-01-05T05:22:03Z")
Once again, no HIPPED or HALIDE. My roof and my salt collection are miffed. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1012 "2025-01-05T07:46:27Z")
DADDIED should be a word too ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1013 "2025-01-05T17:59:54Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Just for fun, I entered PILLED and was surprised to see that it was accepted Yeah, that’s what sweaters become. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1014 "2025-01-05T20:27:10Z")
Today is just an exercise in finding compound words. Snore ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1015 "2025-01-05T20:35:08Z")
Yep. Missing birds: ANHINGA, GALAH ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1016 "2025-01-05T21:33:50Z")
If anyone wants another game extremely similar to Spelling Bee, the Oregonian has one that I think does not require a subscription. It may require a login, I don’t know, since I do subscribe to this newspaper. Anyway, the name is WordFlower; link to it found here: [https://www.oregonlive.com/puzzles/](https://www.oregonlive.com/puzzles/) ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1017 "2025-01-06T12:13:53Z")
I got to QB today before 7 am, despite my old nemesis [TEFF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/965). I always try to get to Genius without hints, and go as far beyond as possible without them. But if I’m stumped for a while, I’ll use Spelling Bee Buddy, and usually get to QB with its help. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1018 "2025-01-06T13:38:13Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > I got to QB today before 7 am, despite my old nemesis [TEFF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/965). Yes, I only got it because it had been used not that long ago. I also always forget MENTEE. Still no luck on TIFFIN though. > [@](#): > > I always try to get to Genius without hints, and go as far beyond as possible without them. But if I’m stumped for a while, I’ll use Spelling Bee Buddy, and usually get to QB with its help. Same - I try to get to Genius, find at least one pangram, and try to get a Bingo (if there is one) before going to SBB to see what’s left. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1019 "2025-01-06T17:50:49Z")
ITTY (first part of itty bitty) counts NITTY (nitty gritty) doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739/1020 "2025-01-06T19:10:12Z")
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