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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 26, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Monday, October 26, 2026 puts L in the center, with I, G, H, N, T, Y around it. There are 43 valid words. It plays like a Very Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. Every word includes L. 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 L.
Pangrams
14-letter words
105-letter words
66-letter words
87-letter words
108-letter words
59-letter words
210-letter words
112-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 172 points. Queen Bee is 245.
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 245 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 394 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 43 | 73.5 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 245 | 353.2 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The October 26, 2026 hive put L in the center with I, G, H, N, T, Y around it. Queen Bee needed all 43 words (245 points). Genius sat at 172.
Pangram on this date: NIGHTLY. Top starting letters: T (12), L (11). Longest accepted word: 12 letters. Difficulty: Very Hard.
FAQs for October 26, 2026
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