Is Spelling Bee still online?

Yes. Spelling Bee was online when we last checked.

Make as many words as you can from seven letters. A new hive every day. ^[1]

Press startPlay at nytimes.com How to play

Opens the official site in a new tab.

What is Spelling Bee?

In this directory, Spelling Bee sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged word (17 games) and daily (16 games).

How to play

1Open nytimes.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
2The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
3The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.

Platform notes

Browser: Plays in the browser from nytimes.com (our inclusion rule).
Account: Not stated on the homepage.
Mobile: Not stated on the homepage.

Status history

Checked (UTC)	Status	Response
Nov 2, 2026, 04:07 UTC	Up	371 ms

Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.

Questions about Spelling Bee

Is Spelling Bee still online?

Yes. At our last check on Nov 2, 2026, 04:07 UTC, the official site at nytimes.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 371 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.

Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.

What's the official Spelling Bee website?

https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.

What games are similar to Spelling Bee?

If you like Spelling Bee, try Connections, Contexto, Quordle, Semantle.

word · daily