Spelling Bee

NYT Spelling Bee Answers — July 26, 2026

Below are all 63 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for July 26, 2026 (Sunday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required O center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 171 points.

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

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 26, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 63 valid answers worth 244 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 171 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is CATHOLIC. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is O. 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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