NYT Spelling Bee Answers — October 21, 2026
All words, pangrams, center letter & Genius score
Below are all 56 answers to the New York Times Spelling Bee for October 21, 2026 (Wednesday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters with the required L center letter; pangrams are highlighted. Genius is 171 points.
Words56
Max Points244
Pangrams2
Genius171
Pangrams: LAPIDARY, RAPIDLY
All answers, grouped by length
4letter answers22 words
ALLYARILDIALDILLIDLYIDYLILLYLADYLAIDLAIRLARDLIARLILYLIRAPAILPALLPALPPILLPLAYRAILRIALRILL
5letter answers14 words
ALLAYAPPLYDAILYDALLYDILLYDRILLDRYLYIDYLLLIPIDLIPPYPAPALPLAIDRALLYRIYAL
6letter answers10 words
AIRILYAPPALLDIDDLYPALAPAPALLIDPARLAYPIDDLYPILLARRADIALRIPPLY
7letter answers5 words
AIRPLAYDAYLILYPAPALLYPAPILLARAPIDLY
8letter answers3 words
LAPIDARYPALLIDLYRADIALLY
9letter answers1 word
PAPILLARY
10letter answers1 word
DILLYDALLY
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 October 21, 2026 Spelling Bee?
There are 56 valid answers worth 244 points, including 2 pangrams. Genius requires 171 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangrams are LAPIDARY, RAPIDLY. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is L. 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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