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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jan 8, 2026 (Puzzle #16380)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jan 8, 2026 (2026-01-08 · Puzzle #16380).

Hive overview

This hive centers on A with six outer letters. It has 64 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 299 available points before rank thresholds.

D
E
I
A
M
T
Y
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This hive has 64 playable words worth about 299 points in total. Aim to unlock the pangram and a few long words early to get ahead of the ranking curve.

There is 1 pangram hidden in this hive.

Show word-count hints

Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

A
4 letters2
5 letters5
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total8
D
4 letters5
5 letters2
6 letters3
7+ letters2
Total12
E
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total2
I
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters4
Total7
M
4 letters8
5 letters7
6 letters5
7+ letters5
Total25
T
4 letters3
5 letters2
6 letters3
7+ letters2
Total10
Y
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
Σ
4 letters20
5 letters17
6 letters12
7+ letters15
Total64

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 15 pts
  • Solid: 24 pts
  • Nice: 45 pts
  • Great: 75 pts
  • Amazing: 120 pts
  • Genius: 209 pts
  • Queen Bee: 299 pts

Check your current score in the NYT game to see how close you are to each rank.

Reveal full answer list (spoiler)

Full answer list for today's hive (alphabetical):

  • ADDED
    5
    5
    No
  • ADMIT
    5
    5
    No
  • ADMITTED
    8
    8
    No
  • AIDE
    4
    1
    No
  • AIDED
    5
    5
    No
  • AIMED
    5
    5
    No
  • AMID
    4
    1
    No
  • AMITY
    5
    5
    No
  • DADDY
    5
    5
    No
  • DAME
    4
    1
    No
  • DAMMED
    6
    6
    No
  • DAMMIT
    6
    6
    No
  • DATA
    4
    1
    No
  • DATE
    4
    1
    No
  • DATED
    5
    5
    No
  • DAYTIME
    7
    14
    Yes
  • DEAD
    4
    1
    No
  • DEADEYE
    7
    7
    No
  • DIADEM
    6
    6
    No
  • DYAD
    4
    1
    No
  • EDAMAME
    7
    7
    No
  • EDEMA
    5
    5
    No
  • IDEA
    4
    1
    No
  • IDEATE
    6
    6
    No
  • IDEATED
    7
    7
    No
  • IMAM
    4
    1
    No
  • IMITATE
    7
    7
    No
  • IMITATED
    8
    8
    No
  • IMMEDIATE
    9
    9
    No
  • MADAM
    5
    5
    No
  • MADAME
    6
    6
    No
  • MADE
    4
    1
    No
  • MAID
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIM
    4
    1
    No
  • MAIMED
    6
    6
    No
  • MAMA
    4
    1
    No
  • MAMMA
    5
    5
    No
  • MATE
    4
    1
    No
  • MATED
    5
    5
    No
  • MATEY
    5
    5
    No
  • MATTE
    5
    5
    No
  • MATTED
    6
    6
    No
  • MAYDAY
    6
    6
    No
  • MEAD
    4
    1
    No
  • MEAT
    4
    1
    No
  • MEATY
    5
    5
    No
  • MEDIA
    5
    5
    No
  • MEDIATE
    7
    7
    No
  • MEDIATED
    8
    8
    No
  • MEDITATE
    8
    8
    No
  • MEDITATED
    9
    9
    No
  • META
    4
    1
    No
  • METADATA
    8
    8
    No
  • MIDDAY
    6
    6
    No
  • TAME
    4
    1
    No
  • TAMED
    5
    5
    No
  • TATAMI
    6
    6
    No
  • TATTED
    6
    6
    No
  • TATTY
    5
    5
    No
  • TEAM
    4
    1
    No
  • TEAMED
    6
    6
    No
  • TEAMMATE
    8
    8
    No
  • TEAT
    4
    1
    No
  • TEATIME
    7
    7
    No

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