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

NYT Spelling Bee · Wednesday, October 21, 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
244
Points
2
Pangrams
170
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
D
I
P
R
Y
L

Every answer must use the center letter L.

Pangramslapidary · rapidly2 pangrams today · each uses all 7 letters

All 56 answers

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

AStarting with A7 words
airily6
airplay7
allay5
ally1
appall6
apply5
aril1
DStarting with D10 words
daily5
dally5
daylily7
dial1
diddly6
dill1
dilly5
dillydally10
drill5
dryly5
IStarting with I4 words
idly1
idyl1
idyll5
illy1
LStarting with L10 words
lady1
laid1
lair1
★lapidarypangram15
lard1
liar1
lily1
lipid5
lippy5
lira1
PStarting with P16 words
pail1
palapa6
pall1
pallid6
pallidly8
palp1
papal5
papally7
papilla7
papillary9
parlay6
piddly6
pill1
pillar6
plaid5
play1
RStarting with R9 words
radial6
radially8
rail1
rally5
★rapidlypangram14
rial1
rill1
ripply6
riyal5
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.

ai 2al 2ap 2ar 1da 3di 5dr 2id 3il 1la 5li 5pa 11pi 3pl 2ra 5ri 4
Yesterday · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
CHIKMNU
18 words · 79 points · Pangram: munchkin
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.