Spelling Bee Answers for October 23, 2026

The Spelling Bee for October 23, 2026 used center letter L with CGIOTX, and had 29 words and 1 pangram.

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L C G I O T X
29Words
88Points
1Pangram
62For Genius
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Hint grid: words by letter and length

Each number is how many answers start with that letter and have that many letters. Find the words yourself, then tick them off.

456711Σ
C51–––6
G2–2––4
I–1–2–3
L63–––9
O1––––1
T5–––16
Σ19522129

Two-letter starts

The first two letters of every answer, with how many words begin that way.

CL-2CO-4GI-3GO-1IG-1IL-2LI-2LO-7OL-1TI-2TO-4

All 29 Spelling Bee answers

Grouped by length, longest first. Pangrams are highlighted.

11-letter words 1
7-letter words 2
6-letter words 2
5-letter words 5
4-letter words 19

Spelling Bee answers: FAQ

What are the Spelling Bee letters for 23 October 2026?

The center letter is L and the outer letters are C, G, I, O, T, X. Every answer must include L.

How many words are in the Spelling Bee on 23 October 2026?

There are 29 words worth 88 points in total. Genius needs about 62 points (70% of the maximum).

What is the Spelling Bee pangram for 23 October 2026?

The pangram is: TOXICOLOGIC. A pangram uses all seven letters and scores a 7-point bonus.

How do Spelling Bee hints work?

The hint grid shows how many answers start with each letter and how long they are. Two-letter starts show how many words begin with each pair. Neither reveals the words.

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