NYT Spelling Bee January 3 2026 Answers
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45 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for January 3 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 9 8 letters and start with C U
COUNCILORUNICOLOR
Full word list
43 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
CIRRI5CLINIC6COCCI5COCOON6COIL1COIN1COIR1COLIC5COLON5COLONIC7COLOR5CONCUR6CONIC5COOL1CORN1COUNCIL7COUNCILOR16CROC1CROCI5CROON5CULL1CURIO5CURL1ICON1ICONIC6INCUR5IONIC5IRONIC6LOCI1LOCO1NUNCIO6OCCUR5OCULI5RICIN5ROCOCO6RUNIC5UNCOIL6UNCOOL6UNCURL6UNICOLOR15UNICORN7UNIRONIC8URIC1
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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.