NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 4, 2026
Today's NYT Spelling Bee uses center letter O with outer letters A, H, P, R, T, Y. The puzzle contains 68 words worth 286 points, including 1 pangram. The longest word is 9 letters. To reach Genius you need 200 points; Queen Bee requires all 286 points. Today is a bingo — every letter starts at least one word. Compared with the eight-year average of about 184 points per puzzle, this is a larger-than-average day.
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, h, p, r, t, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 68 words |
| Total Points | 286 points |
| Genius Level | 200 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
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 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| H | 5 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| O | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| P | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 15 |
| R | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 9 |
| T | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 21 |
| Y | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 26 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 68 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AH×1 AO×1 AR×1 AT×2 |
|---|---|
| H | HO×11 HY×1 |
| O | OA×2 OR×2 |
| P | PA×2 PH×2 PO×9 PR×1 PY×1 |
| R | RA×2 RO×7 |
| T | TA×4 TH×2 TO×8 TR×5 TY×2 |
| Y | YA×1 YO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AHO×1 AOR×1 ARR×1 ATO×1 ATR×1 |
|---|---|
| H | HOA×2 HOO×4 HOP×1 HOR×3 HOT×1 HYP×1 |
| O | OAT×2 ORA×2 |
| P | PAR×2 PHA×1 PHO×1 POO×3 POP×2 POR×2 POT×2 PRO×1 PYR×1 |
| R | RAP×2 ROA×1 ROO×1 ROP×1 ROT×4 |
| T | TAP×1 TAR×2 TAT×1 THR×2 TOO×3 TOR×5 TRO×5 TYP×1 TYR×1 |
| Y | YAH×1 YOO×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) |
|---|---|---|
| at..... † | AT7 | A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. |
| ah.. | AH4 | Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention. |
| ao... | AO5 | The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). |
| at.. | AT4 | On the top of. |
| ho.. | HO4 | A white or greyish-white colour. |
| ho... | HO5 | White, whitish, or greyish-white. |
| ho.. | HO4 | A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel. |
| ho.... | HO6 | Alternative form of hurrah |
| ho.... | HO6 | Used to express approval, joy or victory. |
| ho.. | HO4 | A derisive cry or shout. |
| ho... | HO5 | Having a taste of hops; heavily flavoured with hops. |
| ho.. | HO4 | A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide. |
| ho.... | HO6 | An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance. |
| ho....... | HO9 | Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging. |
| ho.... | HO6 | Alternative spelling of hot pot. |
| hy.. | HY4 | Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression. |
| oa.. | OA4 | A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise. |
| oa.. | OA4 | Containing oats. |
| or.... | OR6 | Someone who orates or delivers an oration. |
| or..... | OR7 | A private chapel or prayer room. |
| pa....... | PA9 | A company of paratroopers. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. |
| ph..... | PH7 | The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty |
| ph... | PH5 | A photograph. |
| po.. | PO4 | Expressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etc. |
| po.. | PO4 | To make a short blast on a horn. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po... | PO5 | father, papa. |
| po... | PO5 | Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant. |
| po.. | PO4 | A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. |
| po..... | PO7 | To paint or draw the likeness of. |
| po.... | PO6 | The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant. |
| po... | PO5 | A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| py.. | PY4 | A pyromaniac. |
| ra..... | RA7 | A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A bird of prey. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| ro.. | RO4 | The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction. |
| ro.. | RO4 | Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch. |
| ro.... | RO6 | Capable of rotation. |
| ro..... | RO7 | One who or that which rotates. |
| ro...... | RO8 | of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational |
| ro... | RO5 | A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump. |
| ta..... | TA7 | A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). |
| ta.. | TA4 | Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato. |
| ta... | TA5 | A card game played in various different variations. |
| ta.... | TA6 | An image made in the skin with ink and a needle. |
| th.... | TH6 | The front part of the neck. |
| th..... | TH7 | Produced in the throat; having a rough or coarse quality like a sound produced in the throat. |
| to.. | TO4 | The noise of a horn or whistle. |
| to... | TO5 | A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating. |
| to.... | TO6 | Having prominent teeth |
| to... | TO5 | the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible |
| to.. | TO4 | A traditional Japanese lantern. |
| to.... | TO6 | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| to.. | TO4 | An injury or wrong. |
| to... | TO5 | A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine. |
| tr... | TR5 | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
| tr.... | TR6 | An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement. |
| tr.. | TR4 | An ugly old woman, a hag. |
| tr... | TR5 | An oath, pledge, or promise. A pledge or promise to marry someone. The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement. |
| tr.. | TR4 | Of, or relating to, troy weight. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A typographical error. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A beginner; a novice. |
| ya... | YA5 | A rough, coarse, loud or uncouth person |
| yo.... | YO6 | Used to get attention. |
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.
- atrophy† (AT7)
- ahoy (AH4)
- aorta (AO5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- atop (AT4)
- hoar (HO4)
- hoary (HO5)
- hoop (HO4)
- hoorah (HO6)
- hooray (HO6)
- hoot (HO4)
- hoppy (HO5)
- hora (HO4)
- horror (HO6)
- hortatory (HO9)
- hotpot (HO6)
- hypo (HY4)
- oath (OA4)
- oaty (OA4)
- orator (OR6)
- oratory (OR7)
- paratroop (PA9)
- parrot (PA6)
- pharaoh (PH7)
- photo (PH5)
- pooh (PO4)
- poop (PO4)
- poor (PO4)
- poppa (PO5)
- poppy (PO5)
- port (PO4)
- portray (PO7)
- potato (PO6)
- potty (PO5)
- prop (PR4)
- pyro (PY4)
- rapport (RA7)
- raptor (RA6)
- roar (RO4)
- root (RO4)
- ropy (RO4)
- rotary (RO6)
- rotator (RO7)
- rotatory (RO8)
- rotor (RO5)
- taproot (TA7)
- taro (TA4)
- tarot (TA5)
- tattoo (TA6)
- throat (TH6)
- throaty (TH7)
- toot (TO4)
- tooth (TO5)
- toothy (TO6)
- torah (TO5)
- toro (TO4)
- torpor (TO6)
- tort (TO4)
- torta (TO5)
- troop (TR5)
- trophy (TR6)
- trot (TR4)
- troth (TR5)
- troy (TR4)
- typo (TY4)
- tyro (TY4)
- yahoo (YA5)
- yoohoo (YO6)
Answer Definitions
- atrophy† (noun): A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
- ahoy (interjection): Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
- aorta (noun): The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
- arroyo (noun): A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- atop (preposition): On the top of.
- hoar (noun): A white or greyish-white colour.
- hoary (adjective): White, whitish, or greyish-white.
- hoop (noun): A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
- hoorah (interjection): Alternative form of hurrah
- hooray (interjection): Used to express approval, joy or victory.
- hoot (noun): A derisive cry or shout.
- hoppy (adjective): Having a taste of hops; heavily flavoured with hops.
- hora (noun): A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.
- horror (noun): An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
- hortatory (adjective): Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging.
- hotpot (noun): Alternative spelling of hot pot.
- hypo (noun): Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression.
- oath (noun): A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- oaty (adjective): Containing oats.
- orator (noun): Someone who orates or delivers an oration.
- oratory (noun): A private chapel or prayer room.
- paratroop (noun): A company of paratroopers.
- parrot (noun): A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
- pharaoh (noun): The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty
- photo (noun): A photograph.
- pooh (interjection): Expressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etc.
- poop (verb): To make a short blast on a horn.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- poppa (noun): father, papa.
- poppy (noun): Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
- port (noun): A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- portray (verb): To paint or draw the likeness of.
- potato (noun): The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.
- potty (noun): A chamber pot, particularly the pot used when toilet-training children.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- pyro (noun): A pyromaniac.
- rapport (noun): A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
- raptor (noun): A bird of prey.
- roar (verb): To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- root (noun): The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
- ropy (adjective): Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
- rotary (adjective): Capable of rotation.
- rotator (noun): One who or that which rotates.
- rotatory (adjective): of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational
- rotor (noun): A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
- taproot (noun): A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions).
- taro (noun): Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
- tarot (noun): A card game played in various different variations.
- tattoo (noun): An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
- throat (noun): The front part of the neck.
- throaty (adjective): Produced in the throat; having a rough or coarse quality like a sound produced in the throat.
- toot (noun): The noise of a horn or whistle.
- tooth (noun): A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
- toothy (adjective): Having prominent teeth
- torah (noun): the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
- toro (noun): A traditional Japanese lantern.
- torpor (noun): A state of being inactive or stuporous.
- tort (noun): An injury or wrong.
- torta (noun): A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
- troop (noun): A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
- trophy (noun): An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
- trot (noun): An ugly old woman, a hag.
- troth (noun): An oath, pledge, or promise. A pledge or promise to marry someone. The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement.
- troy (adjective): Of, or relating to, troy weight.
- typo (noun): A typographical error.
- tyro (noun): A beginner; a novice.
- yahoo (noun): A rough, coarse, loud or uncouth person
- yoohoo (interjection): Used to get attention.