NYT Spelling Bee April 16 2026 Answers
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53 WORDS3 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for April 16 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 11 10 9 letters and start with A F I
AFFILIATINGFLATLININGINFLATING
Full word list
50 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AFFIANT7AFFILIATING18ALFALFA7ANTIFA6FAIL1FAILING7FAINT5FAINTING8FALL1FALLING7FANG1FANNING7FANTAIL7FATAL5FATING6FIAT1FIFING6FILIAL6FILING6FILL1FILLING7FINAGLING9FINAL5FINIAL6FINING6FITTING7FLAG1FLAGGING8FLAIL5FLAILING8FLAN1FLANGING8FLAT1FLATLINING17FLING5FLINGING8FLINT5FLIT1FLITTING8GAFF1GIFT1GIFTING7INFANT6INFILL6INFILLING9INFLATING16LIFT1LIFTING7NAIF1TIFF1
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How Spelling Bee works
Make as many words as you can from seven letters — every word must be at least four letters and include the center letter. Four-letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, and a pangram (uses all seven letters) earns a 7-point bonus. Reach “Genius” without spoilers using our hint first. Play at nytimes.com.