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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

ACGIPRH

Monday, February 23, 2026

Words
23
Points
92
Genius
64
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • aargh

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • arch

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  • archaic

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • chai

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • chair

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • chap

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • char

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  • chia

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • chic

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    Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.

  • chica

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • chichi

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    Appeared in 15 recorded puzzles.

  • chip

    noun — A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

    verb — To chop or cut into small pieces.

    noun — A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

    noun — (games) A token used in place of cash.

    noun — A sovereign (the coin).

    noun — A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate.

    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • chirp

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  • graph

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • graphic

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  • hair

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • harp

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • high

    noun — A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

    verb — To rise.

    adjective — Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

    adverb — In or to an elevated position.

    noun — Thought; intention; determination; purpose.

    verb — To hie; to hasten.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • highchair

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  • paragraph

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • parch

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  • pariah

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • rich

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

graphic is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • aa×1
  • ar×2
  • ch×10
  • gr×2
  • ha×2
  • hi×2
  • pa×3
  • ri×1

Words by first letter and length

45679Σ
a 11·1· 3
c 631·· 10
g ·1·1· 2
h 3···1 4
p ·11·1 3
r 1···· 1
Σ 116222 23

The numbers

Genius today takes 64 points of 92 available. The average answer runs 5.1 letters.

Total points vs. all 464 recorded puzzles
4th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
4th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 20967 recorded answers

411 today34.3% all-time56 today22.8% all-time62 today20.2% all-time72 today12.2% all-time86.3% all-time92 today2.6% all-time101.2% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
a Saturday, February 21, 2026 Monday, February 16, 2026
c Saturday, February 21, 2026 Sunday, January 18, 2026
g Sunday, February 22, 2026 Thursday, January 22, 2026
h ● Thursday, February 19, 2026 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
i Sunday, February 22, 2026 Sunday, February 8, 2026
p Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
r Sunday, February 22, 2026 Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 47
  2. naan 38
  3. nana 38
  4. onion 33
  5. toot 33
  6. loll 30
  7. acacia 29
  8. acai 29
  9. mama 29
  10. mamma 29
  11. nene 28
  12. imam 26
  13. maim 26
  14. onto 26
  15. toon 26
  16. mini 26
  17. minim 26
  18. cocoon 25
  19. lilt 25
  20. till 25
  21. tilt 25
  22. mitt 25
  23. natant 25
  24. cancan 25
  25. canna 25

Valid words the Bee rejected

Dictionary words the Bee never takes

Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.