NYT Spelling Bee May 17 2026 Answers
Today's Hive
56 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for May 17 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 8 8 letters and start with C D
CARTLOADDOCTORAL
Full word list
54 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ALLOCATOR9ALLOT5ALTAR5ALTO1AORTAL6ATOLL5CALL1CALLA5CALLALOO8CARLOAD7CAROL5CARTLOAD15CATCALL7CLAD1CLOACA6CLOD1CLOT1COAL1COLA1COLD1COLLAR6COLLARD7COLOR5COLT1COOL1CORAL5COROLLA7CORRAL6DOCTORAL15DOLL1DOLLAR6DOLOR5DOLT1DROLL5DROOL5LARD1LOAD1LOCAL5LOCATOR7LOCO1LOLL1LOOT1LORD1LOTTO5OCTAL5ORAL1ROLL1TALC1TALL1TOLD1TOLL1TOOL1TOTAL5TROLL5
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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.