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NYT Spelling Bee

October 29, 2026

R
A
D
G
N
O
P

Puzzle Statistics

53
Total Words
227
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 29, 2026! This puzzle challenges you to find 53 words using the letters RADGNOP, with R 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 227 points.

🔤 Tips & Strategies for Solving Spelling Bee

1. Start with the Center Letter

Remember that the center letter (R) 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 53 Answers (227 Points)

4-Letter Words (21)

AGAR
DARN
DOOR
DRAG
DROP
GORP
GRAD
GRAN
GROG
ODOR
POOR
PORN
PROD
PROP
RAGA
RAND
RANG
ROAD
ROAN
ROAR
ROOD

5-Letter Words (17)

ADORN
AGORA
APRON
ARDOR
ARGON
DONOR
DROOP
GRAND
GROAN
ORANG
ORGAN
PORNO
PRONG
RADAR
RADON
RANDO
RONDO

6-Letter Words (6)

ANGORA
DORADO
DRAGON
GORGON
GRAPPA
PARDON

7-Letter Words (4)

DRAGOON
GRANDAD
GRANDPA
PARAGON

8-Letter Words (3)

GRANDDAD
GRANDPOP 🌟
PARADROP

9-Letter Words (1)

GRANDPAPA

10-Letter Words (1)

PROPAGANDA 🌟