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NYT Spelling Bee

July 26, 2026

O
A
C
H
I
L
T

Puzzle Statistics

63
Total Words
244
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 July 26, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 63 words using the letters OACHILT, with O 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 244 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (O) 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 63 Answers (244 Points)

4-Letter Words (28)

ALTO
CIAO
CLOT
COAL
COAT
COCA
COHO
COIL
COLA
COLT
COOL
COOT
HALO
HOLT
HOOT
IOTA
LOCH
LOCI
LOCO
LOLL
LOOT
OATH
OLIO
TACO
TOIL
TOLL
TOOL
TOOT

5-Letter Words (21)

ACHOO
AIOLI
ALLOT
ALOHA
ATOLL
CACAO
CLOTH
COACH
COATI
COCCI
COCOA
COLIC
HOOCH
LITHO
LOACH
LOATH
LOCAL
LOTTO
OCTAL
TOOTH
TOTAL

6-Letter Words (4)

CALICO
CLOACA
COITAL
TATTOO

7-Letter Words (3)

ALCOHOL
CHAOTIC
TOCCATA

8-Letter Words (5)

CALLALOO
CATHOLIC 🌟
COATTAIL
OILCLOTH
TAILCOAT

9-Letter Words (1)

ALCOHOLIC

10-Letter Words (1)

CHOCOHOLIC