NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today – All Words, Pangram & Hints

NYT Spelling Bee · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Today’s Spelling Bee answers

Every answer, the pangram, and sting-free hints for today’s puzzle. We’re up when the bee wakes at 3 a.m. ET — so you don’t have to be.

33
Words
144
Points
1
Pangram
100
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
B
L
N
T
U
M

Every answer must use the center letter M.

PangramambulantUses all 7 letters · 15 points

All 33 answers

Tap any word for a quick dictionary definition. The pangram gets a ★.

AStarting with A6 words
album5
alum1
alumna6
★ambulantpangram15
autumn6
autumnal8
BStarting with B3 words
balm1
bantam6
blam1
LStarting with L3 words
lama1
lamb1
llama5
MStarting with M15 words
mall1
malt1
mama1
mamba5
mamma5
mammal6
manna5
manta5
manual6
maul1
mull1
mutant6
mutt1
mutual6
muumuu6
NStarting with N2 words
numb1
numbat6
TStarting with T2 words
tantalum8
tumult6
UStarting with U2 words
umlaut6
unman5
Blurred so you can’t peek by accident.

Hints without the sting

Not ready for spoilers? Here’s how today’s words begin — the first two letters, and how many answers start with each pair.

al 3am 1au 2ba 2bl 1la 2ll 1ma 10mu 5nu 2ta 1tu 1um 1un 1
Yesterday · Friday, October 16, 2026
BGINPRU
56 words · 339 points · Pangram: burping, upbringing
Yesterday’s full answers →

Good to know

What is the NYT Spelling Bee?

A daily word game from The New York Times. You get seven letters arranged in a honeycomb and make as many words as you can - four letters minimum, and every word must use the center letter.

When are the answers posted?

A new puzzle lands at 3 a.m. ET - the bee is an early riser. We publish the letters, the pangram, and the full word list for every puzzle each morning.

How does scoring work?

Four-letter words earn 1 point, longer words earn a point per letter, and a pangram adds a 7-point bonus. Reach 70% of the total and the game crowns you Genius.

What exactly is a pangram?

A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Every puzzle has at least one, and it is always the best-paying word of the day.