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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jan 17, 2026 (Puzzle #12598)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jan 17, 2026 (2026-01-17 · Puzzle #12598).

Hive overview

This hive centers on Y with six outer letters. It has 59 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 292 available points before rank thresholds.

A
L
O
Y
P
R
T
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This hive has 59 playable words worth about 292 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):

Y
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total1
A
4 letters2
5 letters5
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total8
L
4 letters–
5 letters3
6 letters–
7+ letters2
Total5
O
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total3
P
4 letters4
5 letters8
6 letters7
7+ letters4
Total23
R
4 letters1
5 letters3
6 letters3
7+ letters3
Total10
T
4 letters4
5 letters3
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total9
Σ
4 letters12
5 letters23
6 letters13
7+ letters11
Total59

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 15 pts
  • Solid: 23 pts
  • Nice: 44 pts
  • Great: 73 pts
  • Amazing: 117 pts
  • Genius: 204 pts
  • Queen Bee: 292 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):

  • ALLAY
    5
    5
    No
  • ALLOY
    5
    5
    No
  • ALLY
    4
    1
    No
  • APPLY
    5
    5
    No
  • APTLY
    5
    5
    No
  • ARRAY
    5
    5
    No
  • ARROYO
    6
    6
    No
  • ARTY
    4
    1
    No
  • LOOPY
    5
    5
    No
  • LORRY
    5
    5
    No
  • LOYAL
    5
    5
    No
  • LOYALLY
    7
    7
    No
  • LOYALTY
    7
    7
    No
  • OATY
    4
    1
    No
  • ORALLY
    6
    6
    No
  • ORATORY
    7
    7
    No
  • PALTRY
    6
    6
    No
  • PAPALLY
    7
    7
    No
  • PAPAYA
    6
    6
    No
  • PAPPY
    5
    5
    No
  • PARLAY
    6
    6
    No
  • PARRY
    5
    5
    No
  • PARTLY
    6
    6
    No
  • PARTY
    5
    5
    No
  • PATLY
    5
    5
    No
  • PATTY
    5
    5
    No
  • PAYOLA
    6
    6
    No
  • PAYROLL
    7
    7
    No
  • PLAY
    4
    1
    No
  • PLOY
    4
    1
    No
  • POLYP
    5
    5
    No
  • POORLY
    6
    6
    No
  • POPPY
    5
    5
    No
  • PORTLY
    6
    6
    No
  • PORTRAY
    7
    7
    No
  • PORTRAYAL
    9
    16
    Yes
  • POTTY
    5
    5
    No
  • PRAY
    4
    1
    No
  • PYRO
    4
    1
    No
  • RALLY
    5
    5
    No
  • RAPTLY
    6
    6
    No
  • RATTLY
    6
    6
    No
  • RATTY
    5
    5
    No
  • ROPY
    4
    1
    No
  • ROTARY
    6
    6
    No
  • ROTATORY
    8
    8
    No
  • ROYAL
    5
    5
    No
  • ROYALLY
    7
    7
    No
  • ROYALTY
    7
    7
    No
  • TALLY
    5
    5
    No
  • TARRY
    5
    5
    No
  • TARTLY
    6
    6
    No
  • TATTY
    5
    5
    No
  • TOTALLY
    7
    7
    No
  • TRAY
    4
    1
    No
  • TROY
    4
    1
    No
  • TYPO
    4
    1
    No
  • TYRO
    4
    1
    No
  • YAPPY
    5
    5
    No

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