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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 26, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Saturday, September 26, 2026 puts O in the center, with C, H, I, M, R, U around it. There are 30 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. Every word includes O. Tap a word for a short definition.
NYT Spelling Bee Answers
Tap a hive letter to show words that start with it. Tap it again to clear. Every word includes O.
Pangrams
14-letter words
75-letter words
156-letter words
67-letter words
18-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 98 points. Queen Bee is 140.
Letter Distribution
How many words start with each letter. Tap a letter to mark those words in the list above.
These show how many answers start with each two-letter combo (no full words revealed).
Points by Word Length
Where the 140 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: M ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 379 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 30 | 74.8 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 140 | 359.5 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.08 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The September 26, 2026 hive put O in the center with C, H, I, M, R, U around it. Queen Bee needed all 30 words (140 points). Genius sat at 98.
Pangram on this date: CHROMIUM. Top starting letters: C (12), M (7). Longest accepted word: 8 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for September 26, 2026
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