NYT Spelling Bee Answers for April 24, 2026
Game Summary
| Center Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, g, i, n, o |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 257 points |
| Genius Level | 180 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
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- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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Spelling Bee Grid
The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 14 |
| D | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | 16 |
| G | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| I | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 11 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×3 AD×3 AI×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×6 BI×5 BO×3 |
| D | DA×2 DI×6 DO×8 |
| G | GA×1 GO×4 |
| I | IN×1 |
| N | NA×2 NO×2 |
| O |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×2 ABI×1 ADA×1 ADD×1 ADO×1 AID×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAD×1 BAN×5 BID×2 BIN×3 BOD×1 BON×2 |
| D | DAB×1 DAN×1 DIG×1 DIN×5 DOD×2 DOG×2 DOI×1 DON×2 DOO×1 |
| G | GAD×1 GOA×2 GON×1 GOO×1 |
| I | IND×1 |
| N | NAD×1 NAI×1 NOD×1 NON×1 |
| O |
Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)
The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.
Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.
Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| ab........ † | AB10 | present participle and gerund of abandon |
| ab..... | AB7 | to give up with the intent of never again asserting or claiming an interest in. |
| ab..... | AB7 | Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. |
| ad.... | AD6 | A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully. |
| ad.... | AD6 | present participle of add |
| ad... | AD5 | A Philippine dish in which pork or chicken is slowly cooked in a sauce including soy sauce, vinegar, and crushed garlic. |
| ai.... | AI6 | present participle of aid |
| ba..... | BA7 | present participle of badge |
| ba.. | BA4 | A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it. A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached. A belt or strap that is part of a machine. |
| ba....... | BA9 | Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage. |
| ba..... | BA7 | A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband. |
| ba...... | BA8 | Alternative spelling of bandana |
| ba..... | BA7 | A pattern of band-like markings. |
| bi..... | BI7 | present participle of bid |
| bi.... | BI6 | An awaiting; expectation. |
| bi.. | BI4 | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| bi... | BI5 | The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women. |
| bi..... | BI7 | Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured. |
| bo.... | BO6 | foreboding, ominous, portending. |
| bo.. | BO4 | Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds. |
| bo..... | BO7 | present participle and gerund of bond |
| da..... | DA7 | present participle of dab |
| da.. | DA4 | Damn. |
| di..... | DI7 | The action performed by a person or thing that digs. |
| di.. | DI4 | Very minor damage, a small dent or chip. |
| di..... | DI7 | present participle of ding |
| di... | DI5 | A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo). |
| di.... | DI6 | Eating dinner as a social function. |
| di.. | DI4 | dinosaur. |
| do..... | DO7 | present participle of dodge |
| do.. | DO4 | A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius. |
| do..... | DO7 | The act of one who dogs or harasses. |
| do... | DO5 | Only used in lie doggo. |
| do... | DO5 | A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it. |
| do.. | DO4 | The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫ |
| do..... | DO7 | present participle of don |
| do.... | DO6 | Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing. |
| ga..... | GA7 | present participle of gad |
| go.. | GO4 | A long, pointed stick used to prod animals. |
| go..... | GO7 | present participle of goad |
| go... | GO5 | A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle. |
| go.. | GO4 | Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral. |
| in.... | IN6 | A purplish-blue colour |
| na.. | NA4 | Nothing. |
| na... | NA5 | A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. |
| no..... | NO7 | present participle of nod |
| no........ | NO10 | Alternative spelling of non-binding |
Today's Complete Solution
The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.
Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.
- abandoning† (AB10)
- abandon (AB7)
- abiding (AB7)
- adagio (AD6)
- adding (AD6)
- adobo (AD5)
- aiding (AI6)
- badging (BA7)
- band (BA4)
- bandaging (BA9)
- bandana (BA7)
- bandanna (BA8)
- banding (BA7)
- bidding (BI7)
- biding (BI6)
- bind (BI4)
- bindi (BI5)
- binding (BI7)
- boding (BO6)
- bond (BO4)
- bonding (BO7)
- dabbing (DA7)
- dang (DA4)
- digging (DI7)
- ding (DI4)
- dinging (DI7)
- dingo (DI5)
- dining (DI6)
- dino (DI4)
- dodging (DO7)
- dodo (DO4)
- dogging (DO7)
- doggo (DO5)
- doing (DO5)
- dong (DO4)
- donning (DO7)
- doodad (DO6)
- gadding (GA7)
- goad (GO4)
- goading (GO7)
- gonad (GO5)
- good (GO4)
- indigo (IN6)
- nada (NA4)
- naiad (NA5)
- nodding (NO7)
- nonbinding (NO10)
Answer Definitions
- abandoning† (verb): present participle and gerund of abandon
- abandon (verb): to give up with the intent of never again asserting or claiming an interest in.
- abiding (adjective): Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
- adagio (noun): A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- adding (verb): present participle of add
- adobo (noun): A Philippine dish in which pork or chicken is slowly cooked in a sauce including soy sauce, vinegar, and crushed garlic.
- aiding (verb): present participle of aid
- badging (verb): present participle of badge
- band (noun): A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it. A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached. A belt or strap that is part of a machine.
- bandaging (noun): Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage.
- bandana (noun): A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
- bandanna (noun): Alternative spelling of bandana
- banding (noun): A pattern of band-like markings.
- bidding (verb): present participle of bid
- biding (noun): An awaiting; expectation.
- bind (verb): To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- bindi (noun): The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women.
- binding (adjective): Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
- boding (adjective): foreboding, ominous, portending.
- bond (noun): Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
- bonding (verb): present participle and gerund of bond
- dabbing (verb): present participle of dab
- dang (verb): Damn.
- digging (noun): The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
- ding (noun): Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.
- dinging (verb): present participle of ding
- dingo (noun): A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
- dining (noun): Eating dinner as a social function.
- dino (noun): dinosaur.
- dodging (verb): present participle of dodge
- dodo (noun): A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- dogging (noun): The act of one who dogs or harasses.
- doggo (adverb): Only used in lie doggo.
- doing (noun): A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
- dong (noun): The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- donning (verb): present participle of don
- doodad (noun): Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
- gadding (verb): present participle of gad
- goad (noun): A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- goading (verb): present participle of goad
- gonad (noun): A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle.
- good (adjective): Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- indigo (noun): A purplish-blue colour
- nada (pronoun): Nothing.
- naiad (noun): A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
- nodding (verb): present participle of nod
- nonbinding (adjective): Alternative spelling of non-binding