NYT Spelling Bee April 17 2026 Answers
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51 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for April 17 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with M
MIDBRAIN
Full word list
50 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AIRMAN6ARIA1ARID1ARMADA6ARMBAND7BARB1BARBARIAN9BARD1BARMAID7BARMAN6BARN1BIRD1BIRDBRAIN9BIRRIA6BRAD1BRAID5BRAIN5BRAN1BRAND5BRIAR5BRIM1DARN1DINAR5DRAB1DRAIN5DRAM1DRAMA5DRIB1MANDARIN8MARIMBA7MARINA6MARINARA8MARM1MIDAIR6MIDBRAIN15MIDRIB6MINIBAR7MIRIN5NADIR5RABBI5RABID5RADAR5RADIAN6RADII5RAID1RAIN1RAMADA6RAND1RANI1RIND1
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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.