NYT Spelling Bee October 21 2026 Answers
Todays letters, a spoiler free pangram hint, then the full accepted word list with points. Every word links to its dictionary entry.
TODAYS HIVE
Every word must use the center letter.
LADIPRY
HINT
The pangrams have 8 and 7 letters and start with L, R
LAPIDARYRAPIDLY
FULL WORD LIST MORE WORDS
Every accepted answer with its point value, hidden until you are ready.
AIRILY6AIRPLAY7ALLAY5ALLY1APPALL6APPLY5ARIL1DAILY5DALLY5DAYLILY7DIAL1DIDDLY6DILL1DILLY5DILLYDALLY10DRILL5DRYLY5IDLY1IDYL1IDYLL5ILLY1LADY1LAID1LAIR1LAPIDARY15LARD1LIAR1LILY1LIPID5LIPPY5LIRA1PAIL1PALAPA6PALL1PALLID6PALLIDLY8PALP1PAPAL5PAPALLY7PAPILLA7PAPILLARY9PARLAY6PIDDLY6PILL1PILLAR6PLAID5PLAY1RADIAL6RADIALLY8RAIL1RALLY5RAPIDLY14RIAL1RILL1RIPPLY6RIYAL5
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HOW SPELLING BEE WORKS
Make as many words as you can from seven letters. Every word must be at least four letters and include the center letter. Four letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, and a pangram that uses all seven letters earns a 7 point bonus. Play at nytimes.com.
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