Crossword puzzles, hangman and other word games are great fun--and helpful ways to practice spelling skills, build vocabulary and improve your powers of deductive reasoning. Since English words aren’t ...

Jerrilee Geist of San Rafael started out to make a simple word game for her older sister's birthday. The 10-year-old had no idea when she brainstormed the card game Speed Spell with her mother, Becky, ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Is Spelling Bee free to play on NYT? The New York Times Spelling Bee is only partially free to play as non-subscribers can only access the game up to the “Solid” rank. While the daily points total ...

While it made its digital debut in May 2018, the New York Times’ Spelling Bee was first introduced as a weekly print feature in 2014. It was created by Frank Longo after a proposal from Will Shortz, ...

Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Spelling Bee Spelling Bee is a word game distributed in print and electronic format by The New York Times. The game presents players with a grid of seven ...