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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 23, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Friday, October 23, 2026 puts L in the center, with C, G, I, O, T, X around it. There are 29 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. 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
14-letter words
195-letter words
56-letter words
27-letter words
211-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 62 points. Queen Bee is 88.
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 88 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: O ×3, I ×2, C ×2
Also used on Oct 22, 2025.
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 391 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 29 | 73.7 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 88 | 354.3 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 1 | 2.06 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The October 23, 2026 hive put L in the center with C, G, I, O, T, X around it. Queen Bee needed all 29 words (88 points). Genius sat at 62.
Pangram on this date: TOXICOLOGIC. Top starting letters: L (9), C (6). Longest accepted word: 11 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
FAQs for October 23, 2026
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