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.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 7 |
| H | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 |
| I | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| L | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 11 |
| N | – | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 |
| T | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Σ | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
Two-letter starts
The first two letters of every answer, with how many words begin that way.
GI-5GL-2HI-7IL-1LI-10LY-1NI-5TH-1TI-11
All 43 Spelling Bee answers
Grouped by length, longest first. Pangrams are highlighted.
12-letter words 1
10-letter words 1
Spelling Bee answers: FAQ
What are the Spelling Bee letters for 26 October 2026?
The center letter is L and the outer letters are G, H, I, N, T, Y. Every answer must include L.
How many words are in the Spelling Bee on 26 October 2026?
There are 43 words worth 245 points in total. Genius needs about 172 points (70% of the maximum).
What is the Spelling Bee pangram for 26 October 2026?
The pangram is: NIGHTLY. 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.
Previous Spelling Bee answers
- Sun 25 Oct 2026M + ABILNO · 66 words · 2 pangrams
- Sat 24 Oct 2026P + ACILRT · 50 words · 1 pangram
- Fri 23 Oct 2026L + CGIOTX · 29 words · 1 pangram
- Thu 22 Oct 2026H + ABCELT · 65 words · 3 pangrams
- Wed 21 Oct 2026L + ADIPRY · 56 words · 2 pangrams