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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

ACETVXD

Monday, November 2, 2026

Edited by Sam Ezersky

Words
35
Points
176
Genius
123
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • accede

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • acceded

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • aced

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • acted

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • added

    verb — To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

    verb — To sum up; to put together mentally.

    verb — To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

    verb — To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

    verb — To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.

    verb — To make an addition; to augment; to increase.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • axed

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • cadet

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • caved

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • cede

    verb — To give up; yield to another.

    verb — To give way.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • ceded

    verb — To give up; yield to another.

    verb — To give way.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • data

    noun — (plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.

    noun — (plural: data) A fact known from direct observation.

    noun — (plural: data) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.

    noun — (plural: datums) A fixed reference point, or a coordinate system.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • date

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • dated

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • dead

    noun — (with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.

    noun — (often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

    noun — (usually plural) Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.

    verb — To prevent by disabling; stop.

    adjective — No longer living.

    adverb — (degree) Exactly.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • decade

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • deed

    noun — An action or act; something that is done.

    noun — A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

    noun — A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before witnesses.

    noun — Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

    verb — To transfer real property by deed.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • deeded

    verb — To transfer real property by deed.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • detect

    verb — To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

    adjective — Detected.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • detected

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • eaved

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  • evade

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  • evaded

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  • exacted

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  • excavated

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  • exceed

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  • exceeded

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  • tatted

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • taxed

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • teed

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • texted

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • vacated

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  • vaxed

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  • vaxxed

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  • vetted

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • vexed

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Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ac×4
  • ad×1
  • ax×1
  • ca×2
  • ce×2
  • da×3
  • de×6
  • ea×1
  • ev×2
  • ex×4
  • ta×2
  • te×2
  • va×3
  • ve×2

Words by first letter and length

456789Σ
a 2211·· 6
c 13···· 4
d 413·1· 9
e ·22111 7
t 112··· 4
v ·221·· 5
Σ 81110321 35

The numbers

Genius today takes 123 points of 176 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.

Total points vs. all 492 recorded puzzles
36th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
26th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 22315 recorded answers

48 today34.2% all-time511 today22.9% all-time610 today20.2% all-time73 today12.2% all-time82 today6.3% all-time91 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, October 31, 2026 Saturday, October 31, 2026
c Friday, October 30, 2026 Friday, October 30, 2026
d ● Thursday, October 29, 2026 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
e Sunday, November 1, 2026 Sunday, November 1, 2026
t Sunday, November 1, 2026 Friday, October 2, 2026
v Friday, October 30, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026
x Friday, October 23, 2026 first recorded time

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 47
  2. naan 42
  3. nana 42
  4. onion 34
  5. toot 33
  6. acacia 31
  7. acai 31
  8. loll 31
  9. mama 31
  10. mamma 31
  11. mini 29
  12. minim 29
  13. nene 29
  14. cancan 28
  15. canna 28
  16. lilt 27
  17. till 27
  18. tilt 27
  19. imam 27
  20. maim 27
  21. cocoon 26
  22. onto 26
  23. toon 26
  24. natant 26
  25. manna 26

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.