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

NYT Spelling Bee · Sunday, October 18, 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.

59
Words
300
Points
1
Pangram
210
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
D
E
J
N
O
T
I

Every answer must use the center letter I.

PangramjointedUses all 7 letters · 14 points

All 59 answers

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

DStarting with D16 words
denied6
dentin6
dentition9
detention9
died1
diet1
dieted6
dine1
dined5
dinette7
dino1
dint1
diode5
ditto5
djinn5
djinni6
EStarting with E6 words
eddied6
edit1
edited6
edition7
enjoin6
enjoined8
IStarting with I16 words
idiot5
indeed6
indent6
indented8
indie5
innie5
intend6
intended8
intent6
intention9
intentioned11
into1
intone6
intoned7
iodide6
iodine6
JStarting with J6 words
jinn1
jinni5
join1
joined6
joint5
★jointedpangram14
NStarting with N4 words
nine1
nineteen8
nite1
notion6
OStarting with O1 word
onion5
TStarting with T10 words
tide1
tided5
tidied6
tied1
tine1
tined5
tinned6
tint1
tinted6
toonie6
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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.

de 4di 10dj 2ed 4en 2id 1in 13io 2ji 2jo 4ni 3no 1on 1ti 9to 1
Yesterday · Saturday, October 17, 2026
ABLMNTU
33 words · 144 points · Pangram: ambulant
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.