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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jan 27, 2026 (Puzzle #27145)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jan 27, 2026 (2026-01-27 · Puzzle #27145).

Hive overview

This hive centers on I with six outer letters. It has 60 stored words, 2 pangrams, and about 383 available points before rank thresholds.

A
G
H
I
L
N
U
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This hive has 60 playable words worth about 383 points in total. Aim to unlock the pangram and a few long words early to get ahead of the ranking curve.

There are 2 pangrams hidden in this hive.

Show word-count hints

Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

I
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters2
7+ letters1
Total3
A
4 letters–
5 letters3
6 letters3
7+ letters3
Total9
G
4 letters3
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters14
Total18
H
4 letters3
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters9
Total12
L
4 letters1
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters6
Total10
N
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters3
Total5
U
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters3
Total3
Σ
4 letters9
5 letters4
6 letters8
7+ letters39
Total60

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 8 pts
  • Good: 19 pts
  • Solid: 31 pts
  • Nice: 57 pts
  • Great: 96 pts
  • Amazing: 153 pts
  • Genius: 268 pts
  • Queen Bee: 383 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):

  • AGAIN
    5
    5
    No
  • AGING
    5
    5
    No
  • AILING
    6
    6
    No
  • ALIGN
    5
    5
    No
  • ALIGNING
    8
    8
    No
  • ANGINA
    6
    6
    No
  • ANGLING
    7
    7
    No
  • ANNULI
    6
    6
    No
  • ANNULLING
    9
    9
    No
  • GAGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • GAIN
    4
    1
    No
  • GAINING
    7
    7
    No
  • GALLING
    7
    7
    No
  • GANGING
    7
    7
    No
  • GANGLIA
    7
    7
    No
  • GANGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • GAUGING
    7
    7
    No
  • GIGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • GIGGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • GILL
    4
    1
    No
  • GILLING
    7
    7
    No
  • GINNING
    7
    7
    No
  • GLIA
    4
    1
    No
  • GLUGGING
    8
    8
    No
  • GLUING
    6
    6
    No
  • GULLING
    7
    7
    No
  • GUNNING
    7
    7
    No
  • HAGGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • HAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • HAILING
    7
    7
    No
  • HANGING
    7
    7
    No
  • HANGNAIL
    8
    8
    No
  • HAULING
    7
    14
    Yes
  • HIGH
    4
    1
    No
  • HILL
    4
    1
    No
  • HILLING
    7
    7
    No
  • HINGING
    7
    7
    No
  • HUGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • HULLING
    7
    7
    No
  • IGUANA
    6
    6
    No
  • INHALING
    8
    8
    No
  • INNING
    6
    6
    No
  • LAGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • LAIN
    4
    1
    No
  • LANAI
    5
    5
    No
  • LAUGHING
    8
    15
    Yes
  • LINGUINI
    8
    8
    No
  • LINING
    6
    6
    No
  • LUGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • LUGING
    6
    6
    No
  • LULLING
    7
    7
    No
  • LUNGING
    7
    7
    No
  • NAGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • NAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • NAILING
    7
    7
    No
  • NIGGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • NIGH
    4
    1
    No
  • UNHANGING
    9
    9
    No
  • UNHINGING
    9
    9
    No
  • UNILINGUAL
    10
    10
    No

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