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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

BIKLOXE

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Edited by Sam Ezersky

Words
23
Points
90
Genius
62
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • belie

    verb — To contradict, to show (something) to be false.

    verb — To give a false representation of.

    verb — To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).

    verb — To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.

    verb — To tell lies about.

    verb — (of an army) To surround; beleaguer.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • bell

    noun — A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

    noun — The sounding of a bell as a signal.

    noun — A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.

    noun — A telephone call.

    noun — An instrument situated on a bicycle's handlebar, used by the cyclist to warn of his or her presence.

    noun — Anything shaped like a bell, such as the cup or corolla of a flower.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • belle

    noun — An attractive woman.

    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • bible

    noun — An exemplar of the Bible.

    noun — A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).

    noun — (at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • bike

    noun — A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

    verb — To ride a bike.

    noun — A motorcycle.

    noun — A local woman who is sexually promiscuous.

    noun — A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants.

    noun — A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.

    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • bile

    noun — A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

    noun — Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • bloke

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • bobble

    noun — Elasticated band used for securing hair (for instance in a ponytail), a hair tie

    noun — A furry ball attached on top of a hat.

    noun — A pill (a ball formed on the surface of the fabric, as on laundered clothes).

    verb — To make a mistake in.

    verb — To bob up and down.

    noun — A wobbling motion.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • bookie

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • boxlike

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  • exile

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • ibex

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • keel

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • kibble

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • leek

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    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • libel

    noun — A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

    verb — To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

    noun — The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.

    noun — A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.

    noun — Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

    noun — A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • libelee

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • like

    noun — (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

    verb — To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

    noun — (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

    adjective — Similar.

    adverb — Likely.

    preposition — Similar to, reminiscent of.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • lobe

    noun — Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.

    noun — A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.

    noun — A semicircular pattern left on the ice as the skater travels across it.

    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • oboe

    noun — A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • oleo

    noun — Margarine

    noun — The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.

    Appeared in 20 recorded puzzles.

  • ollie

    noun — An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.

    verb — To perform an ollie.

    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • oxlike

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

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • be×3
  • bi×3
  • bl×1
  • bo×3
  • ex×1
  • ib×1
  • ke×1
  • ki×1
  • le×1
  • li×3
  • lo×1
  • ob×1
  • ol×2
  • ox×1

Words by first letter and length

4567Σ
b 3421 10
e ·1·· 1
i 1··· 1
k 1·1· 2
l 31·1 5
o 211· 4
Σ 10742 23

The numbers

Genius today takes 62 points of 90 available. The average answer runs 4.9 letters.

Total points vs. all 472 recorded puzzles
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Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
4th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 21360 recorded answers

410 today34.4% all-time57 today22.9% all-time64 today20.2% all-time72 today12.1% all-time86.3% all-time92.5% 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
b Sunday, October 11, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 2026
e ● Monday, October 12, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026
i Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Saturday, October 3, 2026
k Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Friday, September 11, 2026
l Sunday, October 11, 2026 Monday, August 31, 2026
o Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Saturday, September 26, 2026
x Tuesday, September 22, 2026 first recorded time

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 47
  2. naan 39
  3. nana 39
  4. onion 33
  5. toot 33
  6. acacia 30
  7. acai 30
  8. loll 30
  9. mama 29
  10. mamma 29
  11. nene 29
  12. mini 27
  13. minim 27
  14. imam 26
  15. maim 26
  16. onto 26
  17. toon 26
  18. cancan 26
  19. canna 26
  20. cocoon 25
  21. lilt 25
  22. till 25
  23. tilt 25
  24. mitt 25
  25. natant 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.