NYT Spelling Bee October 18 2026 Answers
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60 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for October 18 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 7 letters and starts with J
JOINTED
Full word list
59 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
DENIED6DENTIN6DENTITION9DETENTION9DIED1DIET1DIETED6DINE1DINED5DINETTE7DINO1DINT1DIODE5DITTO5DJINN5DJINNI6EDDIED6EDIT1EDITED6EDITION7ENJOIN6ENJOINED8IDIOT5INDEED6INDENT6INDENTED8INDIE5INNIE5INTEND6INTENDED8INTENT6INTENTION9INTENTIONED11INTO1INTONE6INTONED7IODIDE6IODINE6JINN1JINNI5JOIN1JOINED6JOINT5JOINTED14NINE1NINETEEN8NITE1NOTION6ONION5TIDE1TIDED5TIDIED6TIED1TINE1TINED5TINNED6TINT1TINTED6TOONIE6
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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.