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NYT Spelling Bee

October 26, 2026

L
G
H
I
N
T
Y

Puzzle Statistics

43
Total Words
245
Total Points
1
Pangrams
7
Letters

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About This Puzzle

Welcome to the complete solution guide for the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle from October 26, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 43 words using the letters LGHINTY, with L as the center letter that must appear in every word.

The Spelling Bee is a daily word puzzle where players create words using a set of 7 unique letters arranged in a honeycomb pattern. The center letter must be included in every word, and each word must be at least 4 letters long. This puzzle contains 1 pangrams - special words that use all 7 letters.

Looking for today's answers? Our complete solution reveals all words organized by length, with pangrams highlighted. The total possible score for this puzzle is 245 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (L) must appear in every word. Start by brainstorming words that prominently feature this letter.

2. Look for Common Endings

Try adding common suffixes like -ING, -ED, -ER, -LY to your base words. Many puzzles include multiple forms of the same root word.

3. Hunt for Pangrams

Pangrams use all 7 letters and give bonus points. They're often longer, compound words, or less common terms. Don't give up on finding all 1 pangrams!

4. Think of Word Families

If you find one word, think of related words. For example, if you find "BOOK", look for "BOOKS", "BOOKED", "BOOKING".

5. Use Letter Frequency

Some letters appear more frequently than others. Build around common letters and don't forget about less obvious combinations.

All 43 Answers (245 Points)

4-Letter Words (10)

GILL
GILT
HILL
HILT
ILLY
LILT
LILY
LINT
TILL
TILT

5-Letter Words (6)

GLINT
HILLY
LIGHT
LINTY
LYING
TILTH

6-Letter Words (8)

GIGGLY
HIGHLY
LINING
NIGGLY
THINLY
TILING
TINGLY
TINILY

7-Letter Words (10)

GILLING
HILLING
LIGHTLY
LILTING
NIGHTLY 🌟
NINTHLY
TIGHTLY
TILLING
TILTING
TITLING

8-Letter Words (5)

GIGGLING
GLINTING
LIGHTING
NIGGLING
TINGLING

9-Letter Words (2)

HIGHLIGHT
LIGHTNING

10-Letter Words (1)

NIGHTLIGHT

12-Letter Words (1)

HIGHLIGHTING