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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 28, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 puts L in the center, with U, R, F, A, O, V around it. There are 70 valid words. It plays like a Medium puzzle.
Try the hive yourself first if you want, then use the list below to catch what you missed. 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
24-letter words
255-letter words
236-letter words
137-letter words
58-letter words
39-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 210 points. Queen Bee is 300.
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 300 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: F ×2, L ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 396 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 70 | 73.5 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 300 | 352.9 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The January 28, 2026 hive put L in the center with U, R, F, A, O, V around it. Queen Bee needed all 70 words (300 points). Genius sat at 210.
Pangrams on this date: FLAVORFUL, FLAVOUR. Top starting letters: F (20), L (17). Longest accepted word: 9 letters. Difficulty: Medium.
FAQs for January 28, 2026
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