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NYT Spelling Bee

April 26, 2026

R
A
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T
Y

Puzzle Statistics

59
Total Words
300
Total Points
1
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 26, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 59 words using the letters RACINTY, with R 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 1 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 300 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (R) 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 1 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 59 Answers (300 Points)

4-Letter Words (13)

AIRY
ARIA
ARTY
CART
NARC
NARY
RACY
RAIN
RANI
RANT
TART
TRAY
YARN

5-Letter Words (18)

ARRAY
ATRIA
ATTAR
CAIRN
CARAT
CARNY
CARRY
CIRCA
CIRRI
RAINY
RAITA
RATTY
RICIN
TARRY
TIARA
TRACT
TRAIN
TRAIT

6-Letter Words (16)

ARCANA
ARCTIC
ARNICA
ARRANT
CANARY
CITRIC
CRANIA
CRANNY
CRITIC
NITRIC
RARITY
RATTAN
TANTRA
TARTAN
TARTAR
TYRANT

7-Letter Words (6)

ATTRACT
RATATAT
TANTARA
TANTRIC
TRINITY
TYRANNY

8-Letter Words (3)

ARANCINI
CATARACT
IRRITANT

9-Letter Words (2)

ANTARCTIC
INTRICACY 🌟

10-Letter Words (1)

ATTRACTANT