NYT Spelling Bee February 16 2026 Answers
Today's Hive
58 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for February 16 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with B
BACKROOM
Full word list
57 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ABACK5AMMO1AMOK1ARBOR5ARCO1ARMOR5AROMA5BABA1BABKA5BACK1BACKCOMB8BACKROOM15BAMBOO6BAOBAB6BARB1BARBACK7BARBACOA8BARK1BARRACK7BARROOM7BOAR1BOBA1BOOKMARK8BOOKRACK8CACAO5CAMO1CARB1CAROB5CAROM5COBRA5COCA1COCOA5COMA1COMMA5CRAB1CRACK5CRAM1CROAK5KABOB5KABOOM6KARMA5KORMA5MACRO5MAKO1MAMA1MAMBA5MAMBO5MAMMA5MARACA6MARK1MARM1MOMMA5OKRA1ORCA1RACK1ROAM1ROAR1
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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.