NYT Spelling Bee Answers for November 6, 2026
Today's NYT Spelling Bee uses center letter L with outer letters C, I, N, O, T, U. The puzzle contains 47 words worth 178 points, including 2 pangrams. The longest word is 9 letters. To reach Genius you need 125 points; Queen Bee requires all 178 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 smaller-than-average day.
Game Summary
| Center Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | c, i, n, o, t, u |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 178 points |
| Genius Level | 125 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 14 |
| I | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| L | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 17 |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| T | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| U | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | Σ | 25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| C | CL×3 CO×8 CU×3 |
|---|---|
| I | IL×1 |
| L | LI×5 LO×10 LU×2 |
| N | NO×1 NU×1 |
| O | OC×3 OL×1 |
| T | TI×2 TO×3 |
| U | UN×4 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| C | CLI×1 CLO×2 COI×1 COL×4 COO×1 COT×1 COU×1 CUL×3 |
|---|---|
| I | ILL×1 |
| L | LIC×1 LIL×1 LIN×2 LIO×1 LOC×3 LOI×1 LOL×1 LOO×2 LOT×2 LOU×1 LUL×2 |
| N | NON×1 NUL×1 |
| O | OCC×1 OCT×1 OCU×1 OLI×1 |
| T | TIL×2 TOI×1 TOL×1 TOO×1 |
| U | UNC×2 UNL×1 UNT×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) |
|---|---|---|
| li..... † | LI7 | A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block. |
| lo...... † | LO8 | A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage. |
| cl.... | CL6 | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
| cl.. | CL4 | A thrombus, solidified mass of blood. |
| cl... | CL5 | Influence or effectiveness, especially political. |
| co.. | CO4 | Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. |
| co... | CO5 | Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems). |
| co... | CO5 | The punctuation mark ":". |
| co..... | CO7 | Of, relating to, affecting or within the colon. |
| co.. | CO4 | A young male horse. |
| co.. | CO4 | Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold. |
| co....... | CO9 | A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. |
| co..... | CO7 | A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council). |
| cu.. | CU4 | To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group). |
| cu.. | CU4 | A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader. |
| cu.... | CU6 | Of or relating to a cult or the methods of cults. |
| il..... | IL7 | Not approved by law, but not invalid. |
| li... | LI5 | Not forbidden by formal or informal rules. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. |
| li.. | LI4 | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| lo.. | LO4 | plural of locus |
| lo.. | LO4 | A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower. |
| lo.. | LO4 | The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An idler, a lout. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A scoop used to remove scum from brine pans in saltworks. |
| lo.... | LO6 | A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin. |
| lo... | LO5 | a game of chance similar to bingo |
| lo.. | LO4 | A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A period of rest or soothing. |
| lu.. | LU4 | A remarkable person, object or idea. |
| no....... | NO9 | 10. |
| nu.. | NU4 | A non-existent or empty value or set of values. |
| oc.... | OC6 | To cover or hide from view. |
| oc....... | OC9 | A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 10. |
| oc... | OC5 | plural of oculus |
| ol.. | OL4 | A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| to.. | TO4 | Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature. |
| to.. | TO4 | Loss or damage incurred through a disaster. |
| to.. | TO4 | A mechanical device intended to make a task easier. |
| un.... | UN6 | To unwind or untwist (something). |
| un.... | UN6 | Not in accord with the current fashion, standards or mores of a particular group; not cool. |
| un... | UN5 | Not lit |
| un... | UN5 | Up to the time of (something happening). |
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.
- linocut† (LI7)
- locution† (LO8)
- clinic (CL6)
- clot (CL4)
- clout (CL5)
- coil (CO4)
- colic (CO5)
- colon (CO5)
- colonic (CO7)
- colt (CO4)
- cool (CO4)
- cotillion (CO9)
- council (CO7)
- cull (CU4)
- cult (CU4)
- cultic (CU6)
- illicit (IL7)
- licit (LI5)
- lilt (LI4)
- lint (LI4)
- lion (LI4)
- loci (LO4)
- loco (LO4)
- loin (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- loon (LO4)
- loot (LO4)
- lotion (LO6)
- lotto (LO5)
- lout (LO4)
- lull (LU4)
- lulu (LU4)
- nonillion (NO9)
- null (NU4)
- occult (OC6)
- octillion (OC9)
- oculi (OC5)
- olio (OL4)
- till (TI4)
- tilt (TI4)
- toil (TO4)
- toll (TO4)
- tool (TO4)
- uncoil (UN6)
- uncool (UN6)
- unlit (UN5)
- until (UN5)
Answer Definitions
- linocut† (noun): A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.
- locution† (noun): A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.
- clinic (noun): A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
- clot (noun): A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
- clout (noun): Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
- coil (noun): Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- colic (noun): Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).
- colon (noun): The punctuation mark ":".
- colonic (adjective): Of, relating to, affecting or within the colon.
- colt (noun): A young male horse.
- cool (adjective): Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
- cotillion (noun): A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles.
- council (noun): A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
- cull (verb): To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- cult (noun): A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
- cultic (adjective): Of or relating to a cult or the methods of cults.
- illicit (adjective): Not approved by law, but not invalid.
- licit (adjective): Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
- lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
- lion (noun): A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
- loci (noun): plural of locus
- loco (adverb): A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower.
- loin (noun): The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- loon (noun): An idler, a lout.
- loot (noun): A scoop used to remove scum from brine pans in saltworks.
- lotion (noun): A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
- lotto (noun): a game of chance similar to bingo
- lout (noun): A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
- lull (noun): A period of rest or soothing.
- lulu (noun): A remarkable person, object or idea.
- nonillion (numeral): 10.
- null (noun): A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
- occult (verb): To cover or hide from view.
- octillion (numeral): A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 10.
- oculi (noun): plural of oculus
- olio (noun): A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
- till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
- tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
- toil (noun): Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
- toll (noun): Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
- tool (noun): A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
- uncoil (verb): To unwind or untwist (something).
- uncool (adjective): Not in accord with the current fashion, standards or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- unlit (adjective): Not lit
- until (preposition): Up to the time of (something happening).