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

NYT Spelling Bee · Monday, October 5, 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.

24
Words
125
Points
1
Pangram
87
Genius at
Full word analysis for today →
A
I
L
O
R
T
V

Every answer must use the center letter V.

PangramviolatorUses all 7 letters · 15 points

All 24 answers

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

AStarting with A4 words
arrival7
avail5
avatar6
aviator7
LStarting with L3 words
larva5
larval6
lava1
OStarting with O1 word
oval1
RStarting with R2 words
ravioli7
rival5
TStarting with T3 words
travail7
trivia6
trivial7
VStarting with V11 words
valor5
vial1
villa5
viol1
viola5
★violatorpangram15
viral5
vital5
vitriol7
voila5
volt1
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.

ar 1av 3la 3ov 1ra 1ri 1tr 3va 1vi 8vo 2
Yesterday · Sunday, October 4, 2026
GHINOPW
51 words · 304 points · Pangram: whooping, whopping
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.