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Today's words, pangram, center letter & Genius score · updated every morning
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The NYT Spelling Bee gives you seven letters in a honeycomb with one required center letter. Below is the complete solution for July 26, 2026 — all 63 answers grouped by length, the pangram, the center letter, and the 171-point Genius threshold. Answers are updated every morning.

Today’s answers — July 26, 2026

Words63
Max Points244
Pangram1
Genius171
Pangram: CATHOLIC

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers28 words
ALTOCIAOCLOTCOALCOATCOCACOHOCOILCOLACOLTCOOLCOOTHALOHOLTHOOTIOTALOCHLOCILOCOLOLLLOOTOATHOLIOTACOTOILTOLLTOOLTOOT
5letter answers21 words
ACHOOAIOLIALLOTALOHAATOLLCACAOCLOTHCOACHCOATICOCCICOCOACOLICHOOCHLITHOLOACHLOATHLOCALLOTTOOCTALTOOTHTOTAL
6letter answers4 words
CALICOCLOACACOITALTATTOO
7letter answers3 words
ALCOHOLCHAOTICTOCCATA
8letter answers5 words
CALLALOOCATHOLICCOATTAILOILCLOTHTAILCOAT
9letter answers1 word
ALCOHOLIC
10letter answers1 word
CHOCOHOLIC

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How the Spelling Bee works

The New York Times Spelling Bee gives you seven letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one required center letter. Build as many words as you can — every word must be at least four letters long and must use the center letter, and letters can be reused. A word that uses all seven letters is a pangram, worth 7 bonus points. Reach the Genius rank by scoring 70% of the day's maximum — or just grab the full list here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many answers are in today’s Spelling Bee?
There are 63 valid answers worth 244 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 171 points.
What is today’s pangram?
The pangram is CATHOLIC. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
Every valid Spelling Bee answer must include the required center letter, which today is O. Words must be at least four letters long and letters may be reused.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words score 1 point; longer words score 1 point per letter; pangrams add 7 bonus points. Genius is 70% of the maximum score.