If you’ve spent any time playing the NYT Spelling Bee, you’ve probably had that moment — you type in a perfectly good English word, one you’d use in casual conversation without a second thought, and the game coldly replies “Not in word list.” It’s baffling, sometimes even a little infuriating. Why does the puzzle accept …
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Month-by-Month Spelling Bee Trends: Does Difficulty Really Fluctuate?
If you’ve ever felt like the NYT Spelling Bee was particularly brutal in January or suspiciously generous around the holidays, you’re not alone. Spelling Bee fans across the internet regularly share theories about when puzzles feel hardest — and whether there’s actually a pattern behind it all. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of …