NYTimes Spelling Bee Answers May 16, 2026
Browse the complete nytimes spelling bee answers archive for May 16, 2026. Access all verified solutions, pangrams, and strategic hints from this historical puzzle to master past challenges.
Points for Genius
~200
Total Hive Points
286
Today's Pangram Solution
The hive's highest scoring word
Verified Answer Key
Live Database: NYTimes Spelling Bee Answers
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Today's Hint Matrix
Distribution Matrix
Length x Start Letter
| Start | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |
4
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
10 |
| E |
-
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2 |
| H |
4
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
10 |
| N |
5
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
10 |
| O |
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2 |
| P |
7
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
20 |
| T |
5
|
2
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
Two-Letter List
19 PairsSpelling Bee Stats
9.1
Average Per Letter
4.5
Average Points/Word
4.29
Difficulty Score 2026
