It may be famous for its crossword, butTheNew York Timeshas blossomed into a hub of challenging puzzle games for avid puzzle and riddle enthusiasts everyone. One such puzzle, theSpelling Bee, challenges players to create enough words to achieve the Genius rank using new letters each day, with one letter in focus that must always be included.

Spelling Beeis among the likes ofConnections andStrandsas some of the most popular games available online for daily tests of wit and intelligence. For players giving this challenging puzzle a go, it can be difficult to get enough words of four or more letters to get the top mark. If you need some guidance with today’s challenge, then read on forsome hints, spoilers, and the full solution to the Jun 15, 2025,NY Times Spelling Bee.

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Today’sSpelling Beefeatures a new batch of seven letters for players to attempt to make words of four or more letters. The letter in focus today isM, so all words must have at least one M in them. For those looking to achieve top marks in today’s puzzle, you will needa minimum score of 104 points to reach Genius level.

The letters for the June 18, 2025, Spelling Bee are -M, W, A, O, Y, E, D

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You need this to use a firearm

Someone may do this to show you how something works

To craft something

A notice for employees

How you’re feeling, your current vibe

When someone is grumpy you might call them this

A lawn that’s been freshly trimmed has been ____

Could be baby’s first word, their mother hopes

Pangram Hint

The clue for the 7-letter Pangram in today’sSpelling Beeis:

A word used to describe an area that is grassy and possibly filled with flowers.

Spoilers For 5 Words in Today’s Spelling Bee

If you’re struggling to find new words with thischallenging puzzle game, then this section will give you a leg-up with some of the five-letter words you’re able to get from today’s combination of letters.

Here are some words you can use in today’sSpelling Bee

MOMMA, MOOED

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Spelling Bee

Whether you’re completely out of ideas, want tobeat your friends' scores, or are just on the hunt for today’s Pangram, the expandable section below has enough words to reach the Genius rank in today’sSpelling Bee.

While there are others out there, these words will get you enough points for today’s Genius level.

4-Letter Words

AMMO, DAME, DEEM, DEMO, DOME, DOOM, MADE, MAMA, MEAD, MEME, MEMO, MEOW, MODE, MOOD.

Pangram

MEADOWY

If you want to try your hand at theNY Times Spelling Bee, then you can access it via the app or throughthe browser site.