Your Spelling Bee Companion for Saturday, February 28, 2026
A field guide for the I D L O H E K hive: how many words to look for, where the big points are hiding, and full answer lists only when you decide you are ready to reveal them.
Today's Board
Verified Answers
48
Disputed Words
0
Pangrams
1
Score for Queen Bee
0
Genius estimate: 0 points
Verified Answers
48
Find every accepted word in today's puzzle
Pangrams
1
Use all seven letters
Disputed Words
0
Real-looking words to treat with caution
Puzzle Snapshot
Solve The Hive Before The Spoilers
This page is currently in hint mode: you get the board, counts, estimated score targets, and strategy prompts without answer words. Reveal specific words only when you are ready to check your solve.
1 pangram
Pangram Hunt
Start by forcing every letter into longer shapes before clearing short entries. Pangrams are the fastest way to move the score.
0 possible points
Point Density
The current candidate pool estimates a Genius target around 0 points. Longer words matter more than raw word count.
48 verified answers
Queen Bee Path
Use the word lists below to scoop up every point you need to reach Queen Bee.
Study mode
Definition Pass
Click unfamiliar words to reveal their definitions and cement them in your memory for next time.
Pattern Prompts
Work The Board Without Reveals
- Every answer must include I; build each guess around that required letter first.
- There are several vowels available, so test longer vowel-heavy shapes before giving up on big scores.
- Balance 3 vowels against 4 consonants when hunting longer words.
- Try available endings such as ED after you have checked pangram shapes.
- For pangrams, sketch seven-letter coverage before worrying about whether the final word is accepted.
Answer Vault
All The Words You Need And A Few You Don't.
Trusted words are your safest answer list. Disputed words are real-looking candidates that may not count in the curated puzzle, but they can still be useful for review.