NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 15, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Thursday, October 15, 2026 puts N in the center, with A, C, I, L, M, Y around it. There are 60 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. Every word includes N. 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 N.
Pangrams
34-letter words
125-letter words
156-letter words
137-letter words
98-letter words
39-letter words
510-letter words
3Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 244 points. Queen Bee is 348.
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 348 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: I ×3, L ×2
Repeated letters: A ×3, L ×2
Repeated letters: A ×2, L ×2
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 389 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 60 | 73.9 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 348 | 355.4 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 3 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The October 15, 2026 hive put N in the center with A, C, I, L, M, Y around it. Queen Bee needed all 60 words (348 points). Genius sat at 244.
Pangrams on this date: INIMICALLY, MANIACALLY, MANICALLY. Top starting letters: M (22), C (16). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
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