What are the highest-scoring words today?

The highest-scoring words include the pangrams: lapidary, rapidly. 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 244 points available across 56 words. The Genius level requires approximately 70% of the total points.

NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - October 21, 2026

Q: What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee October 21, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for October 21, 2026 has 56 valid words with a total of 244 points available. The center letter is L and the available letters are: A-D-I-P-R-Y.

Q: What are today's pangrams for October 21, 2026?

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

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NYT Spelling Bee Solutions - October 21, 2026

Welcome to today's complete Spelling Bee solutions! Find all 56 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

244

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Pangrams

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Center: L / Letters: A-D-I-P-R-Y

🏆 Today's Pangrams

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

🏆 LAPIDARY (15 points)

🏆 RAPIDLY (14 points)

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

📝 Complete Word List - All Today's Solutions

Today there are 56 valid words in total:

airily, airplay, allay, ally, appall, apply, aril, daily, dally, daylily, dial, diddly, dill, dilly, dillydally, drill, dryly, idly, idyl, idyll, illy, lady, laid, lair, lapidary, lard, liar, lily, lipid, lippy, lira, pail, palapa, pall, pallid, pallidly, palp, papal, papally, papilla, papillary, parlay, piddly, pill, pillar, plaid, play, radial, radially, rail, rally, rapidly, rial, rill, ripply, riyal

🔍 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:

15 point words (8 letters)
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lapidary 🏆 PANGRAM! 🏆

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

10 point words (10 letters)
0/1

dillydally

9 point words (9 letters)
0/1

papillary

8 point words (8 letters)
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pallidly
radially

7 point words (7 letters)
0/4

airplay
daylily
papally
papilla

6 point words (6 letters)
0/10

airily
appall
diddly
palapa
pallid
parlay
piddly
pillar
radial
ripply

5 point words (5 letters)
0/14

allay
apply
daily
dally
dilly
drill
dryly
idyll
lipid
lippy
papal
plaid
rally
riyal

1 point words (4 letters)
0/22

ally
aril
dial
dill
idly
idyl
illy
lady
laid
lair
lard
liar
lily
lira
pail
pall
palp
pill
play
rail
rial
rill

💡 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	Word Count	Tips
4	22	Focus on common prefixes and suffixes.
5	14	Combine shorter words to form longer ones.
6	10	Look for recurring letter combinations.
7+	9	Challenge yourself with complex words.

Letter Pattern Insights

Utilize these productive combinations to maximize your word finding:

pa: This is a key starting combination, try it with various endings.
ly: Offers many endings; explore variations.
al: A common ending, try pairing it with different prefixes.

Pangram Hints

There are two pangrams hidden in this puzzle. Look for words that use all letters, especially those containing the center letter L. Think of longer words, as they tend to be more inclusive of the other letters.

Difficulty Guide

To find easier words, focus on the most common patterns and shorter lengths (4-5 letters). For the harder words, try to experiment with rare combinations and longer lengths. Don’t hesitate to think outside the box!

Today's Special Patterns

This puzzle has a strong focus on the ly and ll patterns. Words ending in ly are particularly abundant, so keep an eye out for them!

Pro Tips

For advanced strategies, consider the following:

Combine prefixes with common endings for longer words.
Practice anagrams and variations of the provided letters.
Keep an eye on letter frequencies; words using P and D can lead to fruitful discoveries.

Stay positive, keep exploring, and you'll uncover many words in no time!

📊 Today's Puzzle Stats

Word Lengths:
4L: 22 words • 5L: 14 words • 6L: 10 words • 7L: 5 words • 8L: 3 words

Top Starting Patterns:
PA: 11 • LA: 5 • RA: 5 • DI: 5

Common Endings:
LY: 20 • LLY: 8 • LL: 7 • DLY: 5

Letter Frequency:
A: 53 • I: 42 • P: 34

📊 Puzzle Analysis

Word Length Distribution

10L

Starting Letter Distribution

Word Statistics

Average Length: 5.3 letters
Points per Word: 4.4
Shortest Word: 4 letters
Longest Word: 10 letters

Common Patterns

❓ Frequently Asked Questions - Spelling Bee October 21, 2026

What are the solutions for NYT Spelling Bee October 21, 2026?

The NYT Spelling Bee for October 21, 2026 has 56 valid words. The center letter is L and the available letters are: A-D-I-P-R-Y.

What are today's pangrams for October 21, 2026?

Today's pangrams are: Lapidary, Rapidly. There are 2 pangrams in total.

What are the highest-scoring words for October 21, 2026?

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

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