NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 29, 2026
Today's NYT Spelling Bee uses center letter R with outer letters A, D, G, N, O, P. The puzzle contains 53 words worth 227 points, including 2 pangrams. The longest word is 10 letters. To reach Genius you need 159 points; Queen Bee requires all 227 points. Today is not a bingo — at least one letter starts no words. Compared with the eight-year average of about 184 points per puzzle, this is a larger-than-average day.
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, d, g, n, o, p |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 53 words |
| Total Points | 227 points |
| Genius Level | 159 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 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| D | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 |
| G | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 13 |
| N | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| P | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 |
| R | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | Σ | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AD×1 AG×2 AN×1 AP×1 AR×2 |
|---|---|
| D | DA×1 DO×3 DR×5 |
| G | GO×2 GR×11 |
| N | |
| O | OD×1 OR×2 |
| P | PA×3 PO×3 PR×4 |
| R | RA×6 RO×5 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ADO×1 AGA×1 AGO×1 ANG×1 APR×1 ARD×1 ARG×1 |
|---|---|
| D | DAR×1 DON×1 DOO×1 DOR×1 DRA×3 DRO×2 |
| G | GOR×2 GRA×9 GRO×2 |
| N | |
| O | ODO×1 ORA×1 ORG×1 |
| P | PAR×3 POO×1 POR×2 PRO×4 |
| R | RAD×2 RAG×1 RAN×3 ROA×3 RON×1 ROO×1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| gr...... † | GR8 | grandfather |
| pr........ † | PR10 | A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people. |
| ad... | AD5 | To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate. |
| ag.. | AG4 | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive. |
| ag... | AG5 | A place for gathering. |
| an.... | AN6 | An angora cat. |
| ap... | AP5 | An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion. |
| ar... | AR5 | Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
| ar... | AR5 | The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas. |
| da.. | DA4 | Damn. |
| do... | DO5 | One who makes a donation. |
| do.. | DO4 | A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key. |
| do.... | DO6 | Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration. |
| dr.. | DR4 | Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it. |
| dr.... | DR6 | A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. In Western mythology, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. In Eastern mythology, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent. |
| dr..... | DR7 | A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted. |
| dr... | DR5 | To hang downward; to sag. |
| dr.. | DR4 | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| go.... | GO6 | A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale |
| go.. | GO4 | A loose mixture of dried fruit, nuts, frequently salt, and sometimes other ingredients; designed as an energy supplement for use while hiking, climbing, canoeing, etc. |
| gr.. | GR4 | Abbreviation of graduate. |
| gr.. | GR4 | A grandmother. |
| gr... | GR5 | Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional Of a large size or extent; great. |
| gr..... | GR7 | Alternative spelling of granddad |
| gr...... | GR8 | grandfather |
| gr..... | GR7 | grandfather |
| gr....... | GR9 | grandfather |
| gr.... | GR6 | An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace. |
| gr... | GR5 | A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. |
| gr.. | GR4 | An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy. |
| od.. | OD4 | Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. |
| or... | OR5 | An orangutan. |
| or... | OR5 | The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. |
| pa...... | PA8 | A delivery of goods or equipment by dropping of a parachute |
| pa..... | PA7 | A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. |
| pa.... | PA6 | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po.. | PO4 | Pornography. |
| po... | PO5 | Pornographic |
| pr.. | PR4 | To poke, to push, to touch. |
| pr... | PR5 | A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| ra... | RA5 | A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces |
| ra... | RA5 | The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form. |
| ra.. | RA4 | The border of an area of land, especially marshland. |
| ra... | RA5 | Random; arbitrary. |
| ra.. | RA4 | simple past tense of ring |
| ro.. | RO4 | A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. |
| ro.. | RO4 | Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ro... | RO5 | A musical composition, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church. |
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.
- grandpop† (GR8)
- propaganda† (PR10)
- adorn (AD5)
- agar (AG4)
- agora (AG5)
- angora (AN6)
- apron (AP5)
- ardor (AR5)
- argon (AR5)
- darn (DA4)
- donor (DO5)
- door (DO4)
- dorado (DO6)
- drag (DR4)
- dragon (DR6)
- dragoon (DR7)
- droop (DR5)
- drop (DR4)
- gorgon (GO6)
- gorp (GO4)
- grad (GR4)
- gran (GR4)
- grand (GR5)
- grandad (GR7)
- granddad (GR8)
- grandpa (GR7)
- grandpapa (GR9)
- grappa (GR6)
- groan (GR5)
- grog (GR4)
- odor (OD4)
- orang (OR5)
- organ (OR5)
- paradrop (PA8)
- paragon (PA7)
- pardon (PA6)
- poor (PO4)
- porn (PO4)
- porno (PO5)
- prod (PR4)
- prong (PR5)
- prop (PR4)
- radar (RA5)
- radon (RA5)
- raga (RA4)
- rand (RA4)
- rando (RA5)
- rang (RA4)
- road (RO4)
- roan (RO4)
- roar (RO4)
- rondo (RO5)
- rood (RO4)
Answer Definitions
- grandpop† (noun): grandfather
- propaganda† (noun): A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.
- adorn (verb): To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
- agar (noun): A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- agora (noun): A place for gathering.
- angora (noun): An angora cat.
- apron (noun): An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.
- ardor (noun): Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
- argon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
- darn (adjective): Damn.
- donor (noun): One who makes a donation.
- door (noun): A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed, and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
- dorado (noun): Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- drag (noun): Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
- dragon (noun): A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. In Western mythology, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. In Eastern mythology, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent.
- dragoon (noun): A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.
- droop (verb): To hang downward; to sag.
- drop (noun): A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
- gorgon (noun): A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
- gorp (noun): A loose mixture of dried fruit, nuts, frequently salt, and sometimes other ingredients; designed as an energy supplement for use while hiking, climbing, canoeing, etc.
- grad (noun): Abbreviation of graduate.
- gran (noun): A grandmother.
- grand (adjective): Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional Of a large size or extent; great.
- grandad (noun): Alternative spelling of granddad
- granddad (noun): grandfather
- grandpa (noun): grandfather
- grandpapa (noun): grandfather
- grappa (noun): An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
- groan (noun): A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- grog (noun): An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.
- odor (noun): Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- orang (noun): An orangutan.
- organ (noun): The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
- paradrop (noun): A delivery of goods or equipment by dropping of a parachute
- paragon (noun): A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
- pardon (noun): Forgiveness for an offence.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- porn (noun): Pornography.
- porno (adjective): Pornographic
- prod (verb): To poke, to push, to touch.
- prong (noun): A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- radar (noun): A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- radon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.
- raga (noun): Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
- rand (noun): The border of an area of land, especially marshland.
- rando (adjective): Random; arbitrary.
- rang (verb): simple past tense of ring
- road (noun): A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- roan (adjective): Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- rondo (noun): A musical composition, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains.
- rood (noun): A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.