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

NYT Spelling Bee · Tuesday, October 13, 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.

51
Words
227
Points
2
Pangrams
158
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
I
N
O
P
R
D

Every answer must use the center letter D.

Pangramsparanoid · raindrop2 pangrams today · each uses all 7 letters

All 51 answers

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

AStarting with A6 words
adorn5
airdrop7
andiron7
android7
ardor5
arid1
DStarting with D13 words
darn1
dinar5
dino1
dodo1
donor5
doodad6
door1
dorado6
drain5
drip1
droid5
droop5
drop1
IStarting with I2 words
indoor6
inroad6
NStarting with N4 words
nada1
nadir5
naiad5
nonpaid7
OStarting with O3 words
odor1
opioid6
ordain6
PStarting with P9 words
paid1
panda5
pandan6
paradrop8
★paranoidpangram15
pardon6
podia5
pond1
prod1
RStarting with R14 words
radar5
radian6
radii5
radio5
radon5
raid1
★raindroppangram15
rand1
rando5
rapid5
rind1
road1
rondo5
rood1
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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.

ad 1ai 1an 2ar 2da 1di 2do 5dr 5in 2na 3no 1od 1op 1or 1pa 6po 2pr 1ra 10ri 1ro 3
Yesterday · Monday, October 12, 2026
AEHMPTY
55 words · 183 points · Pangram: empathy
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.