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

NYT Spelling Bee · Friday, October 16, 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.

56
Words
339
Points
2
Pangrams
237
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Full word analysis for today →
B
I
N
P
R
U
G

Every answer must use the center letter G.

Pangramsburping · upbringing2 pangrams today · each uses all 7 letters

All 56 answers

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

BStarting with B12 words
binging7
binning7
bribing7
brig1
bring5
bringing8
brining7
bugging7
bung1
burg1
burning7
★burpingpangram14
GStarting with G12 words
gibing6
gigging7
ginning7
grin1
grinning8
grip1
griping7
gripping8
grub1
grubbing8
gunning7
guru1
IStarting with I3 words
inning6
inuring7
inurning8
NStarting with N2 words
nigiri6
nipping7
PStarting with P11 words
pigging7
ping1
pinging7
pining6
pinning7
piping6
prig1
pruning7
punning7
purging7
purring7
RStarting with R10 words
ribbing7
rigging7
ring1
ringing7
ripping7
rubbing7
ruing5
ruining7
rung1
running7
UStarting with U6 words
unpinning9
unrig5
unrigging9
★upbringingpangram17
upping6
urging6
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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.

bi 2br 5bu 5gi 3gr 7gu 2in 3ni 2pi 6pr 2pu 3ri 5ru 5un 3up 2ur 1
Yesterday · Thursday, October 15, 2026
ACILMNY
60 words · 348 points · Pangram: inimically, maniacally, manically
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.