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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 16, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Friday, October 16, 2026 puts G in the center, with B, I, N, P, R, U around it. There are 56 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. Every word includes G. 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 G.
Pangrams
24-letter words
115-letter words
36-letter words
77-letter words
278-letter words
59-letter words
210-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 237 points. Queen Bee is 339.
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 339 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: I ×2, N ×2, G ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 389 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 56 | 73.9 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 339 | 355.4 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The October 16, 2026 hive put G in the center with B, I, N, P, R, U around it. Queen Bee needed all 56 words (339 points). Genius sat at 237.
Pangrams on this date: BURPING, UPBRINGING. Top starting letters: B (12), G (12). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for October 16, 2026
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