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

NYT Spelling Bee · Thursday, October 8, 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.

60
Words
289
Points
2
Pangrams
202
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
C
E
H
I
M
N

Every answer must use the center letter N.

Pangramsmachine · mechanic2 pangrams today · each uses all 7 letters

All 60 answers

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

AStarting with A6 words
acne1
amen1
anemia6
anemic6
anima5
anime5
CStarting with C11 words
caiman6
cancan6
cane1
canine6
canna5
chain5
chance6
chin1
china5
cinch5
cinema6
EStarting with E5 words
echinacea9
eminence8
enchain7
enema5
enhance7
HStarting with H5 words
heinie6
hence5
henchman8
henchmen8
henna5
IStarting with I6 words
iceman6
icemen6
imminence9
inane5
inch1
innie5
MStarting with M18 words
★machinepangram14
main1
mane1
mania5
maniac6
manic5
manna5
mean1
meanie6
★mechanicpangram15
menace6
mien1
mince5
mine1
mini1
minicam7
minim5
minima6
NStarting with N9 words
naan1
name1
nana1
nene1
niacin6
nice1
niche5
niece5
nine1
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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.

ac 1am 1an 4ca 5ch 4ci 2ec 1em 1en 3he 5ic 2im 1in 3ma 7me 4mi 7na 3ne 1ni 5
Yesterday · Wednesday, October 7, 2026
ABDFLOR
53 words · 202 points · Pangram: floorboard
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.