NYT Spelling Bee January 17 2026 Answers
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60 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for January 17 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 9 letters and starts with P
PORTRAYAL
Full word list
59 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ALLAY5ALLOY5ALLY1APPLY5APTLY5ARRAY5ARROYO6ARTY1LOOPY5LORRY5LOYAL5LOYALLY7LOYALTY7OATY1ORALLY6ORATORY7PALTRY6PAPALLY7PAPAYA6PAPPY5PARLAY6PARRY5PARTLY6PARTY5PATLY5PATTY5PAYOLA6PAYROLL7PLAY1PLOY1POLYP5POORLY6POPPY5PORTLY6PORTRAY7PORTRAYAL16POTTY5PRAY1PYRO1RALLY5RAPTLY6RATTLY6RATTY5ROPY1ROTARY6ROTATORY8ROYAL5ROYALLY7ROYALTY7TALLY5TARRY5TARTLY6TATTY5TOTALLY7TRAY1TROY1TYPO1TYRO1YAPPY5
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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.