WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 • UPDATED 3:00 AM ET

Today’s Spelling Bee Answers

Every valid word, the pangrams and gentle hints for today’s hive. Want to solve it yourself first? Start with the hints.

56 words244 points2 pangrams171 for Genius
p
a
d
l
r
i
y
TODAY’S PANGRAMS

Two words use all seven letters. Tap to reveal.

Reveal Pangrams
lapidary 15 pts rapidly 14 pts
FULL WORD LIST

Answers by Length

4-letter words • 22 words
allyarildialdillidlyidylillyladylaidlairlardliar+ 10 more
5-letter words • 14 words
allayapplydailydallydillydrilldrylyidylllipidlippypapalplaid+ 2 more
6-letter words • 10 words
airilyappalldiddlypalapapallidparlaypiddlypillarradialripply
7-letter words • 5 words
airplaydaylilypapallypapillarapidly
8-letter words • 3 words
lapidarypallidlyradially
9-letter words • 1 words
papillary
10-letter words • 1 words
dillydally
SPOILER-LIGHT

Hints for Today

Two-letter starting pairs show how many words begin with each pair.

pa
11 words
di
5 words
la
5 words
li
5 words
ra
5 words
ri
4 words
da
3 words
id
3 words
pi
3 words
ai
2 words
al
2 words
ap
2 words
dr
2 words
pl
2 words
ar
1 words
il
1 words
Word-Length Grid
4 letters
22
5 letters
14
6 letters
10
7 letters
5
8 letters
3
9 letters
1
10 letters
1
Rankings for Today
Beginner0% · 0 pts
Good Start5% · 12 pts
Moving Up15% · 37 pts
Good25% · 61 pts
Solid40% · 98 pts
Nice50% · 122 pts
Great60% · 146 pts
Amazing65% · 159 pts
Genius 🏆70% · 171 pts
Letter Distribution
Words starting with each letter
a
7
d
10
i
4
l
10
p
16
r
9
QUICK ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Today’s puzzle has 56 valid words worth 244 points, including 2 pangrams. Open each length group above.

We update at 3:00 AM Eastern Time, when the new puzzle is released.

You need 171 points, which is 70% of today’s total.

A word that uses all seven letters at least once. It earns a 7-point bonus.

Browse them in the archive, which lists every past puzzle by date.

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