NYT Spelling Bee February 17 2026 Answers
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54 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for February 17 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 9 7 letters and start with P P
PILLOWINGPLOWING
Full word list
52 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
GLOOP5GLOP1GLOPPING8GOOP1LIPO1LIPPING7LOLLIPOP8LOLLOP6LOLLOPING9LOOP1LOOPING7LOPING6LOPPING7NIPPING7OPINING7OPINION7PIGGING7PILING6PILL1PILLING7PILLION7PILLOW6PILLOWING16PING1PINGING7PINING6PINION6PINIONING9PINNING7PIPING6PIPPIN6PLOP1PLOPPING8PLOW1PLOWING14POGO1POGOING7POLING6POLIO5POLL1POLLING7POLLIWOG8POLO1PONG1POOL1POOLING7POOP1POOPING7POPLIN6POPPING7POWWOW6WIPING6
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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.