Wordy SolverNYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hint - Solution for Jan 17, 2026
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SPELLING BEE
Pangrams for Saturday, January 17, 2026
1. Pangram (9 letters, 28 points)
Answers for Saturday, January 17, 2026 (58 words)
1. Answer (8 letters, 14 points)
2. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
3. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
4. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
5. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
6. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
7. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
8. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
9. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
10. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
11. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
12. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
13. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
14. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
15. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
16. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
17. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
18. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
19. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
20. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
21. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
22. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
23. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
24. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
25. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
26. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
27. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
28. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
29. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
30. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
31. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
32. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
33. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
34. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
35. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
36. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
37. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
38. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
39. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
40. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
41. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
42. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
43. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
44. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
45. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
46. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
47. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
48. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
49. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
50. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
51. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
52. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
53. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
54. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
55. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
56. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
57. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
58. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
Pangrams for Saturday, January 17, 2026
1. Pangram (9 letters, 28 points)
Answers for Saturday, January 17, 2026 (58 words)
1. Answer (8 letters, 14 points)
2. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
3. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
4. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
5. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
6. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
7. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
8. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
9. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
10. Answer (7 letters, 7 points)
11. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
12. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
13. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
14. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
15. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
16. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
17. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
18. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
19. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
20. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
21. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
22. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
23. Answer (6 letters, 6 points)
24. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
25. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
26. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
27. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
28. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
29. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
30. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
31. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
32. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
33. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
34. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
35. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
36. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
37. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
38. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
39. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
40. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
41. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
42. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
43. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
44. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
45. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
46. Answer (5 letters, 5 points)
47. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
48. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
49. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
50. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
51. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
52. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
53. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
54. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
55. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
56. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
57. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
58. Answer (4 letters, 1 points)
Answers for Saturday, January 17, 2026
PORTRAYAL28
PORTRAYAL28
ROTATORY14
LOYALLY7
LOYALTY7
ORATORY7
PAPALLY7
PAYROLL7
PORTRAY7
ROYALLY7
ROYALTY7
TOTALLY7
ARROYO6
ORALLY6
PALTRY6
PAPAYA6
PARLAY6
PARTLY6
PAYOLA6
POORLY6
PORTLY6
RAPTLY6
RATTLY6
ROTARY6
TARTLY6
ALLAY5
ALLOY5
APPLY5
APTLY5
ARRAY5
LOOPY5
LORRY5
LOYAL5
PAPPY5
PARRY5
PARTY5
PATLY5
PATTY5
POLYP5
POPPY5
POTTY5
RALLY5
RATTY5
ROYAL5
TALLY5
TARRY5
TATTY5
YAPPY5
ALLY1
ARTY1
OATY1
PLAY1
PLOY1
PRAY1
PYRO1
ROPY1
TRAY1
TROY1
TYPO1
TYRO1
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The Ultimate NYT Spelling Bee Guide
Master the addictive daily word puzzle and reach Queen Bee status with proven strategies
What is NYT Spelling Bee and How to Play?
Spelling Bee is an addictive daily word puzzle from The New York Times. Players create words from 7 letters arranged in a honeycomb, with one mandatory center letter. The goal? Find as many words as possible and discover the pangram to maximize your score and reach Queen Bee status.
Steps for Solving the Puzzle
Create Valid Words
Form words using the 7 available letters. Every word must include the center (yellow) letter, be at least 4 letters long, and appear in the accepted word list.
Hunt for the Pangram
Find the pangram - a word using all 7 letters at least once. It's worth bonus points and essential for reaching higher ranks. Some puzzles have multiple pangrams.
Climb the Ranks
Progress through ranking levels from Beginner to Queen Bee by finding more words. Track your progress as you advance through Good Start, Solid, Nice, Great, Amazing, and Genius.
Game Rules
Letters: 7 letters total (1 center, 6 outer)
Center Letter: Required in every word
Minimum Length: 4 letters per word
Letter Reuse: Letters can be used multiple times
Valid Words: Common English words only
No: Proper nouns, hyphenated words, obscenities
Scoring System
4-letter words: 1 point each
5+ letter words: 1 point per letter
Pangrams: Length + 7 bonus points
Example: 7-letter pangram = 14 points total
Ranking System
Rankings are based on percentage of total possible points:
| Status | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 0 |
| Good Start | 2 |
| Moving Up | 5 |
| Good | 8 |
| Solid | 15 |
| Nice | 25 |
| Great | 40 |
| Amazing | 50 |
| Genius | 70 |
| Queen Bee | 100 |
Queen Bee is an Easter Egg, rarely seen! It's not listed in the rankings sheet, but it means you've found all of the possible words in that puzzle.
Special Terms
- BINGO: Creating words that start with each of the 7 letters at least once
- No S Rule: Editor Sam Ezersky excludes letter S to prevent easy pluralization (rare exceptions for special occasions)
- Hivemind: The Spelling Bee community that shares hints and discusses puzzles. Join the discussion on Reddit's r/NYTSpellingBee
Frequently Asked Questions
Limited free play is available, but full access requires an NYT Games subscription ($5/month or $40/year). The free version allows you to play up to the Solid rank (approximately 15% of total points), which gives you a good taste of the puzzle before deciding if you want to subscribe for full access.
A new Spelling Bee puzzle releases at 3:00 AM EST daily. Unlike some other NYT puzzles that release at midnight in your local time zone, Spelling Bee releases at the same time worldwide, so players everywhere get the puzzle simultaneously.
The number of words varies significantly from puzzle to puzzle, typically ranging from 20-80+ words. The average puzzle contains around 40-50 words total, but some puzzles can have many more depending on the letter combination and available word possibilities.
Every puzzle has at least one pangram, but some puzzles have 2-3 pangrams. Finding all pangrams in a puzzle can significantly boost your score since each pangram earns you length points plus 7 bonus points.
Reaching Great rank (40% of total points) is considered a solid performance, while Amazing rank (50%) is very good. Genius rank (70%) is excellent and shows you've found most of the words. The ultimate achievement is Queen Bee (100%), which means you found every single word in the puzzle.
To reach Queen Bee, you must find every single word in the puzzle, achieving 100% of the total possible points. This is the hidden rank that only appears when you've completed the puzzle entirely. It requires patience, strategy, and often the help of word lists or hints.
Yes, letters can be reused unlimited times within a single word. This is one of the key differences from other word games - you can use the same letter multiple times in the same word, which opens up many more word possibilities.
Editor Sam Ezersky excludes the letter S from most puzzles to prevent easy pluralization. Without S, players can't simply add -S to words to create plurals, making the puzzle more challenging and interesting. There are rare exceptions for special occasion puzzles.
Spelling Bee uses a curated word list that focuses on common English words rather than obscure terms. The list is maintained by the NYT Games team and includes words that most players would recognize, making the puzzle accessible while still challenging.
Only the daily puzzle is officially available through the New York Times Games website. Unlike some other puzzle games, Spelling Bee doesn't offer an archive of past puzzles, so you'll need to solve each day's puzzle when it's available.
No, hyphenated words are not allowed in Spelling Bee. Only single, unhyphenated words are accepted. This means compound words like "well-being" or "self-aware" won't work, even if they use the available letters.
No, abbreviations do not count in Spelling Bee. Only complete words are accepted. This means acronyms, initialisms, or shortened forms of words won't be recognized, even if they use the available letters.
The minimum word length in Spelling Bee is 4 letters, and all words must include the center letter. This means 3-letter words are not accepted, even if they include the center letter.
Reaching Queen Bee rank means you've found all words in the puzzle. This is the only way to confirm you've discovered every possible word. The Queen Bee rank is hidden until you achieve it, making it a special achievement for dedicated players.
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