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NYT Spelling Bee

April 19, 2026

M
A
I
L
N
T
U

Puzzle Statistics

68
Total Words
363
Total Points
2
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 April 19, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 68 words using the letters MAILNTU, with M 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 2 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 363 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (M) 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 2 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 68 Answers (363 Points)

4-Letter Words (18)

ALUM
IMAM
LAMA
LIMA
LIMN
MAIL
MAIM
MAIN
MALL
MALT
MAMA
MAUL
MILL
MINI
MINT
MITT
MULL
MUTT

5-Letter Words (11)

ANIMA
ILIUM
LIMIT
LLAMA
MAMMA
MANIA
MANNA
MANTA
MINIM
UMAMI
UNMAN

6-Letter Words (17)

ALLIUM
ALUMNA
ALUMNI
ANIMAL
AUTUMN
LAMINA
MAMMAL
MANILA
MANUAL
MINIMA
MUTANT
MUTUAL
MUUMUU
TATAMI
TUMULT
ULTIMA
UMLAUT

7-Letter Words (9)

ALUMINA
LAMINAL
LIMINAL
MAILMAN
MANUMIT
MILITIA
MINIMAL
MINIMUM
MINUTIA

8-Letter Words (8)

ALUMINUM
AUTUMNAL
MAINTAIN
MANTILLA
MILITANT
TANTALUM
TITANIUM
ULTIMATA

9-Letter Words (3)

MAMMALIAN
MATUTINAL 🌟
ULTIMATUM

10-Letter Words (2)

ILLUMINATI 🌟
MILITIAMAN