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NYT Spelling Bee

October 15, 2026

N
A
C
I
L
M
Y

Puzzle Statistics

60
Total Words
348
Total Points
3
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 15, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 60 words using the letters NACILMY, with N 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 3 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 348 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (N) 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 3 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 (348 Points)

4-Letter Words (12)

ANAL
CLAN
CYAN
LAIN
LIMN
MAIN
MANY
MINI
MYNA
NAAN
NAIL
NANA

5-Letter Words (15)

ANIMA
ANNAL
CANAL
CANNA
CANNY
CYNIC
INLAY
LANAI
MANIA
MANIC
MANLY
MANNA
MINIM
NANNY
NINNY

6-Letter Words (13)

ANALLY
ANIMAL
CAIMAN
CANCAN
CAYMAN
CLINIC
LAMINA
LAYMAN
MAINLY
MANIAC
MANILA
MINIMA
NIACIN

7-Letter Words (9)

ALMANAC
CANNILY
CYNICAL
LAMINAL
LIMINAL
MAILMAN
MANCALA
MINICAM
MINIMAL

8-Letter Words (3)

CLINICAL
INIMICAL
MANIACAL

9-Letter Words (5)

CLINICIAN
CYNICALLY
MAMMALIAN
MANICALLY 🌟
MINIMALLY

10-Letter Words (3)

CLINICALLY
INIMICALLY 🌟
MANIACALLY 🌟