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NYT Spelling Bee

October 24, 2026

P
A
C
I
L
R
T

Puzzle Statistics

50
Total Words
210
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 October 24, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 50 words using the letters PACILRT, with P 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 210 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (P) 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 50 Answers (210 Points)

4-Letter Words (22)

CARP
CLAP
CLIP
CRAP
PACT
PAIL
PAIR
PALL
PALP
PAPA
PART
PICA
PILL
PITA
PLAT
PRAT
RAPT
TAPA
TARP
TIPI
TRAP
TRIP

5-Letter Words (7)

APART
CAPRI
CARPI
PAPAL
PIPIT
PLAIT
TAPIR

6-Letter Words (5)

ALPACA
APPALL
CARPAL
PALAPA
PILLAR

7-Letter Words (13)

APPARAT
CAPITAL
CATALPA
PALATAL
PAPILLA
PARTIAL
PARTITA
PICCATA
PIRATIC
PITAPAT
PRIAPIC
RATTRAP
TILAPIA

8-Letter Words (2)

CLAPTRAP
PALATIAL

9-Letter Words (1)

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