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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 |
| D | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 10 |
| I | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| L | 7 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| P | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 16 |
| R | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 9 |
| Σ | 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
Two-letter starts
The first two letters of every answer, with how many words begin that way.
AI-2AL-2AP-2AR-1DA-3DI-5DR-2ID-3IL-1LA-5LI-5PA-11PI-3PL-2RA-5RI-4
All 56 Spelling Bee answers
Grouped by length, longest first. Pangrams are highlighted.
10-letter words 1
9-letter words 1
Yesterday's Spelling Bee: FAQ
What are the Spelling Bee letters for 21 October 2026?
The center letter is L and the outer letters are A, D, I, P, R, Y. Every answer must include L.
How many words are in the Spelling Bee on 21 October 2026?
There are 56 words worth 244 points in total. Genius needs about 171 points (70% of the maximum).
What is the Spelling Bee pangram for 21 October 2026?
The pangrams are: LAPIDARY, RAPIDLY. 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.