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Spelling Bee Statistics: Puzzle Analytics & Trends
Analytical breakdowns, historical records, and trend charts compiled from the complete Spelling Bee puzzle archive. Check difficulty balances, letter patterns, and word metrics.
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Archive Overview
Cross-puzzle averages, the word-length mix, and the letter patterns that repeat across the entire archive.
Avg Genius
142
70% targetMean Genius threshold
Avg Word Length
5.4
letters / wordAcross all answers
Avg Pangrams
1.5
+7 bonus ptsPer puzzle
Double-letter Freq
29%
of all wordsContain a double letter
Word Length Distribution
- 4-letter35%
- 5-letter23%
- 6-letter20%
- 7-letter11%
- 8-letter6%
- 9-letter3%
- 10+2%
Puzzle Insights & Patterns
- Most Used Letter Overall
- A
- Most Common Center Letter
- O
- Rarest Letter Used
- S
- Most Common Suffixes
- INGIONDEDENTLED
- Most Common Prefixes
- COCATAMAIN
- Most Pangrams in a Puzzle
- 72024-12-28
Letter & Pangram Analytics
Letter Frequency Heatmap (A–Z)
Light → RareDark → Common
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Share of archive puzzles whose hive includes each letter.
Pangram Distribution
Number of puzzles
1 Pangram (67%)
2 Pangrams (23%)
3+ Pangrams (10%)
Number of pangrams in puzzle
Deep Archive Insights
Letter Intelligence
- Most Common Letter
- I
- Least Common Letter
- S
- Most Common Center Letter
- O
- Least Common Center Letter
- J
- Rarest Letter Used
- S
Difficulty Insights
- Avg Difficulty Score
- 146.1
- Hardest Puzzle
- 2026-05-29 (532.6)
- Easiest Puzzle
- 2026-05-13 (3.0)
- Difficulty Trend
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Word & Rarity Insights
- Total Unique Words
- 9,710
- Rare Words Count
- 4,333
- Avg Rare Words per Puzzle
- 4.5
- Highest Rarity Score
- 2026-05-29 (39.45)
Weekday Difficulty
Which days are toughest? Average difficulty and word count per weekday across the whole archive.
- Monday125.8 avg · 197 puzzles
- Tuesday136.7 avg · 198 puzzles
- Wednesday146.2 avg · 197 puzzles
- Thursday146.1 avg · 197 puzzles
- Friday147.5 avg · 197 puzzles
- Saturday156.8 avg · 197 puzzles
- Sunday164.5 avg · 198 puzzles
Hardest Day
Sunday
164.5 avg difficulty~49 words per puzzle
Easiest Day
Monday
125.8 avg difficulty~39 words per puzzle
Historical Trends (Last 30 Puzzles)
Total Words
60Last 30 puzzlesAvg 47
Total Points
348Last 30 puzzlesAvg 225
Difficulty Score
226Last 30 puzzlesAvg 155
All-Time Records & Superlatives
| Superlative | Record | Details | Puzzle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Words in a Puzzle | 80 | High-density letter combination | 2026-02-01 |
| Fewest Words in a Puzzle | 16 | Most restrictive letter set | 2023-03-27 |
| Most Points in a Puzzle | 506 | Highest Queen Bee score | 2023-09-24 |
| Fewest Points in a Puzzle | 47 | Lowest Queen Bee score | 2023-03-27 |
| Hardest Puzzle | 533 | Very Hard difficulty | 2026-05-29 |
| Easiest Puzzle | 53 | Easy difficulty | 2025-04-14 |
| Rarest Letter Combo | 39 | High rare-letter level | 2026-05-29 |
| Wordiest Puzzle | 7.5 letters avg | Highest average answer length | 2025-09-18 |
| Longest Estimated Solve | 88 min | Slowest estimated path to Genius | 2026-02-01 |
| Most Perfect Pangrams | 3 | MAGNETO, MEGATON, MONTAGE | 2025-08-10 |
| Longest Valid Word | 15 letters | NATIONALIZATION | 2024-01-08 |
| Longest Pangram | 15 letters | NATIONALIZATION | 2024-01-08 |
| Most Pangrams in a Puzzle | 7 | CONNECTIVE, CONVECTION, CONVECTIVE, CONVENIENT, CONVENTION, EVICTION, INCONVENIENT | 2024-12-28 |
Center Letter Frequency & Difficulty
Center Appearances
- O×117
- N×106
- T×104
- A×102
- C×102
- I×101
- M×85
- L×84
- P×67
- B×63
- E×63
- H×58
- R×58
- F×47
- G×43
- U×42
- D×37
- V×34
- Y×24
- K×20
- W×20
- Z×2
- J×1
- Q×1
Puzzles where each letter was the required center, across 1,381 puzzles.
Hardest center letterJ · 202.8 avg
Easiest center letterZ · 106.6 avg
Distinct centers used24 letters
| Letter | Puzzles | Avg Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| O | 117 | 136.7 |
| N | 106 | 128.6 |
| T | 104 | 137.4 |
| A | 102 | 138.9 |
| C | 102 | 153.3 |
| I | 101 | 135.9 |
| M | 85 | 148.2 |
| L | 84 | 138.1 |
| P | 67 | 160.1 |
| B | 63 | 168.8 |
| E | 63 | 124.4 |
| H | 58 | 126.6 |
| R | 58 | 159.1 |
| F | 47 | 166.1 |
| G | 43 | 176 |
| U | 42 | 168.6 |
| D | 37 | 154.3 |
| V | 34 | 175.3 |
| Y | 24 | 146.3 |
| K | 20 | 144.8 |
| W | 20 | 173.3 |
| Z | 2 | 106.6 |
| J | 1 | 202.8 |
| Q | 1 | 143.4 |
Monthly Leaderboard: October 2026
View October 2026 Archive| Date | Words | Points | Difficulty | Pangrams | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 60 | 348 | 226Very Hard | INIMICALLYMANIACALLYMANICALLY | View Answers |
| 2026-10-14 | 23 | 90 | 70Easy | BOXLIKE | View Answers |
| 2026-10-13 | 50 | 222 | 155Hard | PARANOIDRAINDROP | View Answers |
| 2026-10-12 | 55 | 183 | 158Hard | EMPATHY | View Answers |
| 2026-10-11 | 51 | 187 | 133Medium | BUTANOL | View Answers |
| 2026-10-10 | 63 | 297 | 152Hard | AROMATIC | View Answers |
| 2026-10-09 | 37 | 224 | 183Hard | GENTILITYINTELLIGENTLYNEGLIGENTLYTELLINGLY | View Answers |
| 2026-10-08 | 60 | 289 | 145Hard | MACHINEMECHANIC | View Answers |
| 2026-10-07 | 53 | 202 | 148Hard | FLOORBOARD | View Answers |
| 2026-10-06 | 62 | 340 | 263Very Hard | NOTCHED | View Answers |
| 2026-10-05 | 24 | 125 | 90Easy | VIOLATOR | View Answers |
| 2026-10-04 | 51 | 304 | 170Hard | WHOOPINGWHOPPING | View Answers |
| 2026-10-03 | 46 | 233 | 123Medium | BACCHANALIABACCHANALIAN | View Answers |
| 2026-10-02 | 56 | 257 | 129Medium | IMPLANT | View Answers |
| 2026-10-01 | 23 | 116 | 82Easy | HONEYMOONED | View Answers |
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