NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today – All Words, Pangram & Hints

NYT Spelling Bee · Monday, October 12, 2026

Today’s Spelling Bee answers

Every answer, the pangram, and sting-free hints for today’s puzzle. We’re up when the bee wakes at 3 a.m. ET — so you don’t have to be.

55
Words
183
Points
1
Pangram
128
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
H
M
P
T
Y
E

Every answer must use the center letter E.

PangramempathyUses all 7 letters · 14 points

All 55 answers

Tap any word for a quick dictionary definition. The pangram gets a ★.

AStarting with A2 words
ahem1
attempt7
EStarting with E5 words
empath6
★empathypangram14
empty5
epee1
eyeteeth8
HStarting with H8 words
hamate6
hate1
heap1
heat1
heath5
heme1
hemp1
hype1
MStarting with M11 words
mate1
matey5
matte5
mayhem6
meat1
meaty5
meet1
meme1
meta1
mete1
meth1
PStarting with P7 words
pate1
payee5
peat1
peaty5
peep1
peppy5
petty5
TStarting with T21 words
tame1
tape1
tappet6
team1
teammate8
teat1
teem1
teepee6
teeth5
teethe6
temp1
tempeh6
tempt5
tepee5
thee1
them1
theme5
theta5
they1
thyme5
type1
YStarting with Y1 word
yeah1
Blurred so you can’t peek by accident.

Hints without the sting

Not ready for spoilers? Here’s how today’s words begin — the first two letters, and how many answers start with each pair.

ah 1at 1em 3ep 1ey 1ha 2he 5hy 1ma 4me 7pa 2pe 5ta 3te 11th 6ty 1ye 1
Yesterday · Sunday, October 11, 2026
ABLNOTU
51 words · 187 points · Pangram: butanol
Yesterday’s full answers →

Good to know

What is the NYT Spelling Bee?

A daily word game from The New York Times. You get seven letters arranged in a honeycomb and make as many words as you can - four letters minimum, and every word must use the center letter.

When are the answers posted?

A new puzzle lands at 3 a.m. ET - the bee is an early riser. We publish the letters, the pangram, and the full word list for every puzzle each morning.

How does scoring work?

Four-letter words earn 1 point, longer words earn a point per letter, and a pangram adds a 7-point bonus. Reach 70% of the total and the game crowns you Genius.

What exactly is a pangram?

A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Every puzzle has at least one, and it is always the best-paying word of the day.