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NYT Spelling Bee

October 04, 2026

G
H
I
N
O
P
W

Puzzle Statistics

51
Total Words
304
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 October 04, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 51 words using the letters GHINOPW, with G 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 304 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (G) 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 51 Answers (304 Points)

4-Letter Words (10)

GONG
GOON
GOOP
GOWN
HIGH
NIGH
PING
POGO
PONG
WING

5-Letter Words (2)

GOING
OWING

6-Letter Words (11)

HONING
HOPING
INNING
NOGGIN
OWNING
PINING
PIPING
WINING
WIPING
WOOING
WOWING

7-Letter Words (22)

GIGGING
GINNING
GONGING
GOWNING
HINGING
HOGGING
HOOPING
HOPPING
NIPPING
ONGOING
OPINING
PHONING
PIGGING
PINGING
PINNING
POGOING
POOPING
POPPING
WHINING
WIGGING
WINGING
WINNING

8-Letter Words (4)

WHINGING
WHIPPING
WHOOPING 🌟
WHOPPING 🌟

9-Letter Words (2)

PINIONING
WINNOWING