NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 29, 2026
The NYT Spelling Bee for Thursday, October 29, 2026 puts R in the center, with A, D, G, N, O, P around it. There are 53 valid words. It plays like a Hard puzzle.
These are the NYT-accepted answers for this hive. 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
24-letter words
215-letter words
176-letter words
67-letter words
48-letter words
39-letter words
110-letter words
1Puzzle Breakdown
Rank Calculator
Enter the score you reached on this hive. Genius is 159 points. Queen Bee is 227.
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 227 points of this puzzle sit. Tap a row to open that length in the answer list.
Pangram Breakdown
Repeated letters: P ×2
Repeated letters: P ×2, A ×3
Also used on Nov 21, 2025.
How This Puzzle Compares
Measured against the 397 puzzles in our archive.
| Metric | This puzzle | Archive average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 53 | 73.4 | 154 | 18 |
| Points | 227 | 352.9 | 892 | 60 |
| Pangrams | 2 | 2.05 | 13 | 1 |
This Puzzle in Context
The October 29, 2026 hive put R in the center with A, D, G, N, O, P around it. Queen Bee needed all 53 words (227 points). Genius sat at 159.
Pangrams on this date: GRANDPOP, PROPAGANDA. Top starting letters: G (13), R (11). Longest accepted word: 10 letters. Difficulty: Hard.
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