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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for May 17, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Sunday, May 17, 2026 puts L in the center, with O, C, R, T, A, D around it. There are 87 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 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
355-letter words
276-letter words
107-letter words
98-letter words
59-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 249 points. Queen Bee is 356.
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 356 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: A ×2
Repeated letters: O ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 390 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 87 | 73.8 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 356 | 354.7 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The May 17, 2026 hive put L in the center with O, C, R, T, A, D around it. Queen Bee needed all 87 words (356 points). Genius sat at 249.
Pangrams on this date: CARTLOAD, DOCTORAL. Top starting letters: C (37), L (13). Longest accepted word: 9 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
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