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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | 18 |
| D | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 11 |
| E | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 5 |
| G | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 16 |
| I | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6 |
| L | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 9 |
| O | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| Σ | 15 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 71 |
Two-letter starts
The first two letters of every answer, with how many words begin that way.
BE-4BI-8BL-1BO-5DE-1DI-6DO-4ED-2EL-3GE-2GI-10GL-3GO-1ID-3IG-1IL-1IO-1LE-1LI-7LO-1OB-2OI-1OL-3
All 71 Spelling Bee answers
Grouped by length, longest first. Pangrams are highlighted.
9-letter words 1
6-letter words 23
5-letter words 20
Spelling Bee answers: FAQ
What letters are in the Spelling Bee for October 28, 2026?
The center letter is I and the six outer letters are B, D, E, G, L, O. Every answer has to use I.
How many answers does the October 28, 2026 Spelling Bee have?
It has 71 answers worth 355 points. Genius takes about 248 points, which is 70% of the total.
What is the pangram for October 28, 2026?
The pangram is: OBLIGED. 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
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026A + EHNOPY · 29 words · 1 pangram
- Mon, Oct 26, 2026L + GHINTY · 43 words · 1 pangram
- 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