What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: pillowing, plowing. 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 288 points available across 52 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - February 17, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee February 17, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for February 17, 2026 has 52 valid words with a total of 288 points available. The center letter is P and the available letters are: G-I-L-N-O-W.

Q: What are today's pangrams for February 17, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Pillowing, Plowing. There are 2 pangrams in total. Pangrams are special words that use all available letters.

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - February 17, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 52 valid words, 2 pangrams, strategic hints, and use our Word Checker tool below.

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Total Words

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Total Points

288

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Pangrams

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Center: P / Letters: G-I-L-N-O-W

🏆 Today's Pangrams

Pangrams are words that use all available letters. Today there are 2 pangrams:

🏆 PILLOWING (16 points)

🏆 PLOWING (14 points)

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

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 52 valid words in total:

gloop, glop, glopping, goop, lipo, lipping, lollipop, lollop, lolloping, loop, looping, loping, lopping, nipping, opining, opinion, pigging, piling, pill, pilling, pillion, pillow, pillowing, ping, pinging, pining, pinion, pinioning, pinning, piping, pippin, plop, plopping, plow, plowing, pogo, pogoing, poling, polio, poll, polling, polliwog, polo, pong, pool, pooling, poop, pooping, poplin, popping, powwow, wiping

🔍 Word Checker Tool

Enter the words you've found, separated by commas:

📋 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

pillowing 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

14 point words (7 letters)
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plowing 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

9 point words (9 letters)
0/2

lolloping
pinioning

8 point words (8 letters)
0/4

glopping
lollipop
plopping
polliwog

7 point words (7 letters)
0/16

lipping
looping
lopping
nipping
opining
opinion
pigging
pilling
pillion
pinging
pinning
pogoing
polling
pooling
pooping
popping

6 point words (6 letters)
0/12

lollop
loping
piling
pillow
pining
pinion
piping
pippin
poling
poplin
powwow
wiping

5 point words (5 letters)
0/2

gloop
polio

1 point words (4 letters)
0/14

glop
goop
lipo
loop
pill
ping
plop
plow
pogo
poll
polo
pong
pool
poop

💡 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	Tips
4 letters	14	Focus on common endings like 'ng' and 'op.'
5 letters	2	Consider combinations of 'in' and 'lo.'
6 letters	12	Explore patterns starting with 'po' or 'pi.'
7 letters	17	Look for 'ing' endings and 'ng' combinations.
8 letters	4	These may utilize multiple common prefixes.
9 letters	3	Think of words that could fit complex endings.

Letter Pattern Insights

Focus on these productive combinations to create new words:

in - Try starting or ending words with this combination.
pi - A great start for several potential words.
ng - Common ending; explore words that incorporate this.

Pangram Hints

You have two pangrams to discover! Look for words that maximize the use of all letters, especially those starting with 'po' or 'pi' and ending with 'ng' or 'op.' Think about how these combinations can expand your word list!

Difficulty Guide

When searching for words, remember:

Easier words: Focus on shorter word lengths and common prefixes and suffixes.
Harder words: Look for longer words and those that incorporate less common patterns.

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle features unique patterns such as:

Many words that start with po or pi.
The prevalence of ng endings, which could indicate a high count of gerunds.

Pro Tips

For advanced players:

Combine common prefixes with various endings to form new words.
Practice anagrams by rearranging the letters, particularly focusing on 'P' as the center letter.
Remember to explore all possible combinations, especially using 'lo' and 'li' as they frequently appear in longer words.

Good luck, and have fun exploring this puzzle!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
7L: 17 words • 4L: 14 words • 6L: 12 words • 8L: 4 words • 9L: 3 words

Top Starting Patterns:
PO: 16 • PI: 15 • LO: 7 • PIL: 6

Common Endings:
NG: 28 • ING: 27 • OP: 8 • OOP: 4

Letter Frequency:
O: 57 • I: 56 • L: 45

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 6.1 letters
Points per Word: 5.5
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 9 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee February 17, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee February 17, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for February 17, 2026 has 52 valid words. The center letter is P and the available letters are: G-I-L-N-O-W.

What are today's pangrams for February 17, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Pillowing, Plowing. There are 2 pangrams in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for February 17, 2026?

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

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