What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: intricacy. Each pangram is worth extra points for using all letters.

How many total points are available in today's puzzle?

Today's puzzle has a total of 300 points available across 59 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - April 26, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee April 26, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for April 26, 2026 has 59 valid words with a total of 300 points available. The center letter is R and the available letters are: A-C-I-N-T-Y.

Q: What are today's pangrams for April 26, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Intricacy. There are 1 pangram in total. Pangrams are special words that use all available letters.

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - April 26, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 59 valid words, 1 pangram, strategic hints, and use our Word Checker tool below.

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Total Words

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Total Points

300

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Pangrams

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Center: R / Letters: A-C-I-N-T-Y

🏆 Today's Pangrams

Pangrams are words that use all available letters. Today there are 1 pangram:

🏆 INTRICACY (16 points)

💡 Tip: Pangrams are the highest-scoring words in the game!

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 59 valid words in total:

airy, antarctic, arancini, arcana, arctic, aria, arnica, arrant, array, arty, atria, attar, attract, attractant, cairn, canary, carat, carny, carry, cart, cataract, circa, cirri, citric, crania, cranny, critic, intricacy, irritant, narc, nary, nitric, racy, rain, rainy, raita, rani, rant, rarity, ratatat, rattan, ratty, ricin, tantara, tantra, tantric, tarry, tart, tartan, tartar, tiara, tract, train, trait, tray, trinity, tyranny, tyrant, yarn

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📋 Words Organized by Points

Click each section to see the words and check off the ones you've found:

16 point words (9 letters)
0/1

intricacy 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

10 point words (10 letters)
0/1

attractant

9 point words (9 letters)
0/1

antarctic

8 point words (8 letters)
0/3

arancini
cataract
irritant

7 point words (7 letters)
0/6

attract
ratatat
tantara
tantric
trinity
tyranny

6 point words (6 letters)
0/16

arcana
arctic
arnica
arrant
canary
citric
crania
cranny
critic
nitric
rarity
rattan
tantra
tartan
tartar
tyrant

5 point words (5 letters)
0/18

array
atria
attar
cairn
carat
carny
carry
circa
cirri
rainy
raita
ratty
ricin
tarry
tiara
tract
train
trait

1 point words (4 letters)
0/13

airy
aria
arty
cart
narc
nary
racy
rain
rani
rant
tart
tray
yarn

💡 Strategic Hints for Today's Puzzle

Need help finding more words? Check out these strategic hints:

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Strategic Overview Table

Word Length	Count	Tip
4	13	Focus on common prefixes and suffixes.
5	18	Combine shorter words to expand your options.
6	16	Look for roots and derivatives; think creatively!
7	6	Try combinations of common prefixes.
8+	6	These words may be rare; focus on known longer words.

Letter Pattern Insights

Explore these productive combinations to maximize your word creation:

Start with ra - 10 occurrences!
Try ar and ca for solid results.
Ending with ic or ry can yield multiple words.

Pangram Hints

Remember, one pangram exists! Look for a word that uses all letters including the center letter R. Think about longer words that might combine different parts of the letter pool.

Difficulty Guide

To find easier words, focus on 4 and 5 letter combinations that you recognize. For harder words, explore less common letter combinations and think of related terms or variations.

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle features unique patterns such as:

ra and ar combinations are prevalent.
Look for words that start with tr or ca, which are common.

Pro Tips

Here are some advanced strategies:

Combine roots and affixes creatively to discover new words.
Don't overlook less common endings like ant and tic.
Keep an eye on letter placement; vowels can shift meanings significantly.

Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
5L: 18 words • 6L: 16 words • 4L: 13 words • 7L: 6 words • 8L: 3 words

Top Starting Patterns:
RA: 10 • AR: 8 • CA: 7 • TA: 7

Common Endings:
IC: 6 • RY: 5 • NT: 5 • ANT: 5

Letter Frequency:
A: 81 • T: 60 • I: 36

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

10L

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.6 letters
Points per Word: 5.1
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 10 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee April 26, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee April 26, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for April 26, 2026 has 59 valid words. The center letter is R and the available letters are: A-C-I-N-T-Y.

What are today's pangrams for April 26, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Intricacy. There are 1 pangram in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for April 26, 2026?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams and longest words. Check the complete word list above for all solutions.

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