NYT Spelling Bee October 16 2026 Answers
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58 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for October 16 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 7 10 letters and start with B U
BURPINGUPBRINGING
Full word list
56 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
BINGING7BINNING7BRIBING7BRIG1BRING5BRINGING8BRINING7BUGGING7BUNG1BURG1BURNING7BURPING14GIBING6GIGGING7GINNING7GRIN1GRINNING8GRIP1GRIPING7GRIPPING8GRUB1GRUBBING8GUNNING7GURU1INNING6INURING7INURNING8NIGIRI6NIPPING7PIGGING7PING1PINGING7PINING6PINNING7PIPING6PRIG1PRUNING7PUNNING7PURGING7PURRING7RIBBING7RIGGING7RING1RINGING7RIPPING7RUBBING7RUING5RUINING7RUNG1RUNNING7UNPINNING9UNRIG5UNRIGGING9UPBRINGING17UPPING6URGING6
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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.