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NYT Spelling Bee

January 27, 2026

I
A
G
H
L
N
U

Puzzle Statistics

60
Total Words
383
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 January 27, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 60 words using the letters IAGHLNU, with I 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 383 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (I) 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 60 Answers (383 Points)

4-Letter Words (9)

GAIN
GILL
GLIA
HAIL
HIGH
HILL
LAIN
NAIL
NIGH

5-Letter Words (4)

AGAIN
AGING
ALIGN
LANAI

6-Letter Words (8)

AILING
ANGINA
ANNULI
GLUING
IGUANA
INNING
LINING
LUGING

7-Letter Words (25)

ANGLING
GAGGING
GAINING
GALLING
GANGING
GANGLIA
GAUGING
GIGGING
GILLING
GINNING
GULLING
GUNNING
HAILING
HANGING
HAULING 🌟
HILLING
HINGING
HUGGING
HULLING
LAGGING
LUGGING
LULLING
LUNGING
NAGGING
NAILING

8-Letter Words (10)

ALIGNING
GANGLING
GIGGLING
GLUGGING
HAGGLING
HANGNAIL
INHALING
LAUGHING 🌟
LINGUINI
NIGGLING

9-Letter Words (3)

ANNULLING
UNHANGING
UNHINGING

10-Letter Words (1)

UNILINGUAL