NYT Spelling Bee October 21 2026 Answers
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58 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for October 21 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 8 7 letters and start with L R
LAPIDARYRAPIDLY
Full word list
56 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
AIRILY6AIRPLAY7ALLAY5ALLY1APPALL6APPLY5ARIL1DAILY5DALLY5DAYLILY7DIAL1DIDDLY6DILL1DILLY5DILLYDALLY10DRILL5DRYLY5IDLY1IDYL1IDYLL5ILLY1LADY1LAID1LAIR1LAPIDARY15LARD1LIAR1LILY1LIPID5LIPPY5LIRA1PAIL1PALAPA6PALL1PALLID6PALLIDLY8PALP1PAPAL5PAPALLY7PAPILLA7PAPILLARY9PARLAY6PIDDLY6PILL1PILLAR6PLAID5PLAY1RADIAL6RADIALLY8RAIL1RALLY5RAPIDLY14RIAL1RILL1RIPPLY6RIYAL5
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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.