NYT Spelling Bee February 22 2026 Answers
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43 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for February 22 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 7 letters and starts with L
LURKING
Full word list
42 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
GIGGLING8GILL1GILLING7GIRL1GLUG1GLUGGING8GLUING6GRILL5GRILLING8GULL1GULLING7GURGLING8INKLING7KILL1KILLING7KILN1KNURL5KRILL5LIKING6LINGUINI8LINING6LINK1LINKING7LUGGING7LUGING6LULL1LULLING7LULU1LUNG1LUNGING7LUNK1LURING6LURK1LURKING14NIGGLING8NULL1RILING6RILL1RULING6UNLIKING8UNLINK6UNLINKING9
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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.