Hint grid: words by letter and length
Each number is how many answers start with that letter and have that many letters. Find the words yourself, then tick them off.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 7 |
| H | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 |
| I | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| L | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 11 |
| N | – | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 |
| T | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Σ | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
Two-letter starts
The first two letters of every answer, with how many words begin that way.
GI-5GL-2HI-7IL-1LI-10LY-1NI-5TH-1TI-11
All 43 Spelling Bee answers
Grouped by length, longest first. Pangrams are highlighted.
12-letter words 1
10-letter words 1
Spelling Bee answers: FAQ
What letters are in the Spelling Bee for October 26, 2026?
The center letter is L and the six outer letters are G, H, I, N, T, Y. Every answer has to use L.
How many answers does the October 26, 2026 Spelling Bee have?
It has 43 answers worth 245 points. Genius takes about 172 points, which is 70% of the total.
What is the pangram for October 26, 2026?
The pangram is: NIGHTLY. A pangram uses all seven letters and adds a 7-point bonus.
What time does the Spelling Bee change?
The NYT Spelling Bee resets at 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time (midnight Pacific). This page updates a few minutes later.
Previous Spelling Bee answers
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026M + ABILNO · 66 words · 2 pangrams
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026P + ACILRT · 50 words · 1 pangram
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026L + CGIOTX · 29 words · 1 pangram
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026H + ABCELT · 65 words · 3 pangrams