NYT Spelling Bee October 3 2026 Answers
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48 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for October 3 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 11 12 letters and start with B B
BACCHANALIABACCHANALIAN
Full word list
46 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ABACI5ACACIA6ACAI1ALIBI5BACCHANALIA18BACCHANALIAN19BACILLI7BAIL1BIBLICAL8BILABIAL8BILL1BLIN1BLINI5CABIN5CANNIBAL8CHAI1CHAIN5CHIA1CHIC1CHICA5CHICHI6CHILI5CHILL5CHIN1CHINA5CHINCHILLA10CILIA5CINCH5CLINCH6CLINIC6CLINICAL8CLINICIAN9HAIL1HIBACHI7HILL1ILIAC5INCH1LABIA5LABIAL6LAIC1LAICAL6LAIN1LANAI5LILAC5NAIL1NIACIN6
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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.