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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Feb 22, 2026 (Puzzle #22758)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Feb 22, 2026 (2026-02-22 · Puzzle #22758).

Hive overview

This hive centers on L with six outer letters. It has 42 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 212 available points before rank thresholds.

G
I
K
L
N
R
U
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This hive has 42 playable words worth about 212 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):

L
4 letters6
5 letters–
6 letters4
7+ letters6
Total16
G
4 letters4
5 letters1
6 letters1
7+ letters6
Total12
I
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total1
K
4 letters2
5 letters2
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total5
N
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total2
R
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters2
7+ letters–
Total3
U
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total3
Σ
4 letters14
5 letters3
6 letters8
7+ letters17
Total42

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 4 pts
  • Good: 11 pts
  • Solid: 17 pts
  • Nice: 32 pts
  • Great: 53 pts
  • Amazing: 85 pts
  • Genius: 148 pts
  • Queen Bee: 212 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):

  • GIGGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • GILL
    4
    1
    No
  • GILLING
    7
    7
    No
  • GIRL
    4
    1
    No
  • GLUG
    4
    1
    No
  • GLUGGING
    8
    8
    No
  • GLUING
    6
    6
    No
  • GRILL
    5
    5
    No
  • GRILLING
    8
    8
    No
  • GULL
    4
    1
    No
  • GULLING
    7
    7
    No
  • GURGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • INKLING
    7
    7
    No
  • KILL
    4
    1
    No
  • KILLING
    7
    7
    No
  • KILN
    4
    1
    No
  • KNURL
    5
    5
    No
  • KRILL
    5
    5
    No
  • LIKING
    6
    6
    No
  • LINGUINI
    8
    8
    No
  • LINING
    6
    6
    No
  • LINK
    4
    1
    No
  • LINKING
    7
    7
    No
  • LUGGING
    7
    7
    No
  • LUGING
    6
    6
    No
  • LULL
    4
    1
    No
  • LULLING
    7
    7
    No
  • LULU
    4
    1
    No
  • LUNG
    4
    1
    No
  • LUNGING
    7
    7
    No
  • LUNK
    4
    1
    No
  • LURING
    6
    6
    No
  • LURK
    4
    1
    No
  • LURKING
    7
    14
    Yes
  • NIGGLING
    8
    8
    No
  • NULL
    4
    1
    No
  • RILING
    6
    6
    No
  • RILL
    4
    1
    No
  • RULING
    6
    6
    No
  • UNLIKING
    8
    8
    No
  • UNLINK
    6
    6
    No
  • UNLINKING
    9
    9
    No

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