Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — April 8, 2026

Below are all 58 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for April 8, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required T center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 197 points.

Words58
Max Points282
Pangrams2
Genius197
Pangrams: HABITATION, INHABITATION

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers21 words
ANTIBAHTBAITBATHBOATBOOTBOTHHATHHINTHOOTINTOIOTAOATHOBITONTOTHANTHATTHINTINTTOONTOOT
5letter answers12 words
ABBOTBATONBIOTABOOTHHABITHATHANINTHTABOOTAINTTIBIATITANTOOTH
6letter answers12 words
ANOINTATTAINBIOTINBONITOHOBBITNATANTNATIONNOTIONOBTAINTAHINITANNINTATTOO
7letter answers5 words
ANNATTOHABITATINHABITINHIBITNANOBOT
8letter answers1 word
NOTATION
10letter answers6 words
ANNOTATIONHABITATIONINHABITANTINHIBITIONINITIATIONINTONATION
12letter answers1 word
INHABITATION

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. Find a word that uses all seven letters and you've got a pangram, worth 7 bonus points. Reach the Genius rank by scoring 70% of the day's maximum.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many answers are in the April 8, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 58 valid answers worth 282 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 197 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangrams are HABITATION, INHABITATION. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is T. Every valid answer must contain it.
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.

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