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

NYT Spelling Bee · Friday, September 18, 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.

41
Words
209
Points
1
Pangram
146
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
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I
N
Q
T
U
A

Every answer must use the center letter A.

PangramacquaintUses all 7 letters · 15 points

All 41 answers

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

AStarting with A13 words
acacia6
acai1
acquaintpangram15
acquit6
anti1
antic5
aqua1
aquanaut8
aquatic7
aquatint8
attain6
attic5
aunt1
CStarting with C7 words
cacti5
cancan6
canna5
cant1
cantata7
cantina7
cinquain8
IStarting with I2 words
incant6
intact6
NStarting with N4 words
naan1
nana1
natant6
niacin6
QStarting with Q3 words
quaint6
quant5
quanta6
TStarting with T12 words
tacit5
tact1
tactic6
tactician9
taint5
tannic6
tannin6
taunt5
taut1
titan5
titanic7
tuna1
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.

ac 4an 2aq 4at 2au 1ca 6ci 1in 2na 3ni 1qu 3ta 9ti 2tu 1
Yesterday · Thursday, September 17, 2026
AFILMOY
36 words · 124 points · Pangram: foamily
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.