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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for February 5, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Thursday, February 5, 2026 puts O in the center, with I, T, N, H, D, M around it. There are 65 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
Try the hive yourself first if you want, then use the list below to catch what you missed. 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
275-letter words
206-letter words
97-letter words
38-letter words
6Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 180 points. Queen Bee is 257.
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 257 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 395 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 65 | 73.5 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 257 | 353.2 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The February 5, 2026 hive put O in the center with I, T, N, H, D, M around it. Queen Bee needed all 65 words (257 points). Genius sat at 180.
Pangram on this date: MIDMONTH. Top starting letters: M (18), D (10). Longest accepted word: 8 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for February 5, 2026
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