NYT Spelling Bee Answers — July 16, 2026
All words, pangrams, center letter & Genius score
Below are all 37 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for July 16, 2026 (Thursday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required D center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 116 points.
Words37
Max Points166
Pangram1
Genius116
Pangram: ACRIDITY
All answers, grouped by length
4letter answers12 words
ACIDARIDCARDDARTDATADIRTDRATDRAYDYADRAIDTIDYYARD
5letter answers14 words
ACIDYACRIDCADDYDADDYDAIRYDIARYDICTADIRTYDITTYDRYADRADARRADIITARDYTRIAD
6letter answers4 words
ACIDICADDICTCICADADIDACT
7letter answers4 words
ACIDITYARCADIAARIDITYCARDIAC
8letter answers2 words
ACRIDITYDIDACTIC
9letter answers1 word
DIACRITIC
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 July 16, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 37 valid answers worth 166 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 116 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is ACRIDITY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is D. 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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