NYT Spelling Bee February 18 2026 Answers
Today's Hive
40 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for February 18 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with C
CORDOVAN
Full word list
39 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ACORN5ADORN5ANACONDA8ANON1ARCANA6CANARD6CANCAN6CANDOR6CANNA5CANNON6CANON5CARAVAN7COCOON6CODON5CONCORD7CONDO5CONDOR6CONVO5CORDON6CORDOVAN15CORN1CORONA6CROON5DARN1DONOR5NAAN1NADA1NANA1NARC1NARCO5NOON1NOVA1RACCOON7RADON5RANCOR6RAND1RANDO5ROAN1RONDO5
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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.