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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 18, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 puts R in the center, with N, O, T, I, A, J around it. There are 112 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 R. 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 R.
Pangrams
14-letter words
345-letter words
236-letter words
197-letter words
168-letter words
89-letter words
910-letter words
111-letter words
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Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 391 points. Queen Bee is 559.
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 559 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 393 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 112 | 73.6 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 559 | 353.8 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The March 18, 2026 hive put R in the center with N, O, T, I, A, J around it. Queen Bee needed all 112 words (559 points). Genius sat at 391.
Pangram on this date: JANITOR. Top starting letters: T (34), R (28). Longest accepted word: 11 letters. Difficulty: Medium.
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