NYT Spelling Bee · The New York Times
Today's Spelling Bee Answers, Pangrams & Hints for October 30, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated
Here are the hints and the answer for NYT Spelling Bee on Friday, October 30, 2026. Spelling Bee gives you seven letters in a honeycomb; every word must be at least four letters long and include the center letter, and letters can be reused. Work through the hints in order and reveal the answer only when you are ready.
Today's Spelling Bee letters
Center letter c. Every word must use it.
Outer letters: a e l n o v
Word list checked against the official puzzle.
Open in Spelling Bee SolverToday's Spelling Bee hints
Hint 1Word count
Hint 2Pangrams
Hint 3Longest word
Letter × length grid
How many words start with each letter, by length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| c | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 47 |
| e | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| l | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| n | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| o | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| v | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 4 |
Two-letter list
Words counted by their first two letters.
- ac-1
- al-1
- ca-16
- ce-2
- cl-9
- co-20
- en-2
- la-2
- lo-3
- na-1
- ne-1
- no-2
- oc-1
- on-1
- va-2
- vo-2
Today's pangrams
A pangram uses all seven letters and earns 7 bonus points. Reveal them letter by letter:
Today's Spelling Bee answers
66 answers · 333 points. The center letter is highlighted.
9 letters (2)
- covalence
- colcannon
8 letters (4)
- conclave
- callaloo
- coevolve
- nonlocal
7 letters (10)
- colleen
- colonel
- concave
- conceal
- convene
- enclave
- nacelle
- valance
- valence
- volcano
6 letters (13)
- alcove
- cancan
- cancel
- cannon
- canola
- cleave
- cloaca
- clonal
- cloven
- cocoon
- enlace
- locale
- neocon
5 letters (21)
- cacao
- calla
- calve
- canal
- canna
- canoe
- canon
- cello
- clave
- clean
- clone
- clove
- cocoa
- colon
- convo
- coven
- lance
- local
- nonce
- ocean
- vocal
4 letters (16)
- acne
- call
- cane
- cava
- cave
- cell
- clan
- coal
- coca
- cola
- cone
- cool
- cove
- lace
- loco
- once
Rank targets
Thresholds for today's total of 333 points.
| Rank | Share of max | Points needed |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 0% | 0 |
| Good Start | 2% | 7 |
| Moving Up | 5% | 17 |
| Good | 8% | 27 |
| Solid | 15% | 50 |
| Nice | 25% | 83 |
| Great | 40% | 133 |
| Amazing | 50% | 167 |
| Genius | 70% | 233 |
| Queen Bee | 100% | 333 |
Yesterday's Spelling Bee answer
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Pangrams: GRANDPOP, PROPAGANDA
53 answers · 227 points
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Rules and scoring
- Words must contain at least four letters and must include the center letter.
- Letters can be used more than once. Hyphenated words, proper nouns and offensive words are not accepted.
- Four-letter words score 1 point. Longer words score one point per letter.
- A pangram uses all seven letters at least once and earns a 7-point bonus. A "perfect" pangram uses each letter exactly once.
Your score climbs through ranks from Beginner to Genius (70% of the day's possible points). Finding every single word earns the unofficial top rank, Queen Bee. The rank table on this page shows the exact point targets for the day.
How to find more words
- Chase the pangram first. Look for common endings such as -ING, -TION, -ED or -ER among the letters; long words often hide there.
- Use the hint grid. The letter × length grid tells you how many words start with each letter at each length. When a cell says "2" and you only have one, you know exactly what to look for.
- Use the two-letter list. Counting words by their first two letters (for example "TR-4") narrows your search far more than the full alphabet.
- Add prefixes and suffixes. If you found TAIL, try RETAIL, TAILER or TAILING where the letters allow.
- Shuffle the hive. A new arrangement of the outer letters often makes a hidden word pop out.
To explore any set of letters, use our Spelling Bee solver. It lists every possible word for a center letter and six outer letters.
Official vs. unofficial word lists
The puzzle's editor curates the accepted words, so the official list leaves out many obscure dictionary entries. When our editors haven't added the official answers yet, we show possible words (unofficial) computed from our dictionary and clearly label them. These lists are great for spotting candidates but may contain words the game rejects.
Spelling Bee FAQ
When does the new Spelling Bee come out?
A new hive is usually published around 3 a.m. Eastern Time each day.
What is a pangram in Spelling Bee?
A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Every puzzle has at least one, and each is worth its length plus seven bonus points.
Why doesn't the hive ever contain an S?
Allowing S would make it too easy to add plurals to every word, so it is left out of the letter set.
What does Genius mean?
Genius is the rank you reach at 70% of the day's maximum score. Queen Bee is awarded for finding every word.
Can I see yesterday's Spelling Bee answers?
Yes. Our yesterday's Spelling Bee page has the full list, and older puzzles live in the archive.