Spelling Bee status update: Spelling Bee Is Down Right Now. Spelling Bee players are currently experiencing connection problems. 16 reports from 7 players.
As of May 6, 2026, 09:40 PM UTC, our tracker shows 32 reports in the last 24 hours. 32 reports in the last hour; 16 reports in the last 15 minutes.
You can follow live updates, report issues, and see the latest charts on the official status page: Spelling Bee status page.
Current status overview
Current status is Spelling Bee Is Down Right Now (down). Report volume includes 16 in the last 15 minutes, 32 in the last hour, and 32 in the last 24 hours. 7 unique players reported issues in the past 24 hours. The main issue reported is Server connection.
Top reported problems
Top reported problems include Server connection (27 reports, 84%), Other issues (3 reports, 9%), Login (1 report, 3%), and Disconnections (1 report, 3%).
About 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 letters arrayed in a honeycomb structure.
The player scores points by using the letters to form words consisting of four or more letters. However, any words proposed by the player must include the letter at the center of the honeycomb.
Scoring points leads to progressively higher praise for the player's effort, such as "Solid", "Amazing", and "Genius". Each puzzle is guaranteed to have at least one pangram, which awards the player the largest number of points when found.
Publisher: The New York Times. Developer: The New York Times.
Genres: Puzzle.
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