Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — July 21, 2026

Below are all 25 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for July 21, 2026 (Tuesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required F center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 83 points.

Words25
Max Points119
Pangram1
Genius83
Pangram: INFALLIBLY

All answers, grouped by length

4letter answers9 words
BIFFFAILFALLFILLFLABFLANFLAYIFFYNAIF
5letter answers5 words
FANNYFILLYFINALFLAILFLYBY
6letter answers4 words
FILIALFINIALFLABBYINFILL
7letter answers4 words
AFFABLYALFALFABAILIFFFINALLY
8letter answers2 words
FALLIBLYFILIALLY
10letter answers1 word
INFALLIBLY

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 21, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 25 valid answers worth 119 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 83 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is INFALLIBLY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is F. 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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