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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Feb 24, 2026 (Puzzle #16211)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Feb 24, 2026 (2026-02-24 · Puzzle #16211).

Hive overview

This hive centers on O with six outer letters. It has 61 stored words, 2 pangrams, and about 243 available points before rank thresholds.

C
F
I
O
L
N
T
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This hive has 61 playable words worth about 243 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):

O
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total4
C
4 letters7
5 letters4
6 letters4
7+ letters5
Total20
F
4 letters5
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total9
I
4 letters3
5 letters1
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total6
L
4 letters8
5 letters1
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total11
N
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total4
T
4 letters5
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total7
Σ
4 letters31
5 letters10
6 letters8
7+ letters12
Total61

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 5 pts
  • Good: 12 pts
  • Solid: 19 pts
  • Nice: 36 pts
  • Great: 61 pts
  • Amazing: 97 pts
  • Genius: 170 pts
  • Queen Bee: 243 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):

  • CLOT
    4
    1
    No
  • COCCI
    5
    5
    No
  • COCOON
    6
    6
    No
  • COFFIN
    6
    6
    No
  • COIF
    4
    1
    No
  • COIL
    4
    1
    No
  • COIN
    4
    1
    No
  • COLIC
    5
    5
    No
  • COLON
    5
    5
    No
  • COLONIC
    7
    7
    No
  • COLT
    4
    1
    No
  • CONCOCT
    7
    7
    No
  • CONCOCTION
    10
    10
    No
  • CONFIT
    6
    6
    No
  • CONFLICT
    8
    15
    Yes
  • CONIC
    5
    5
    No
  • COOL
    4
    1
    No
  • COOT
    4
    1
    No
  • COTILLION
    9
    9
    No
  • COTTON
    6
    6
    No
  • FICTION
    7
    7
    No
  • FINITO
    6
    6
    No
  • FOCI
    4
    1
    No
  • FOIL
    4
    1
    No
  • FOLIC
    5
    5
    No
  • FOLIO
    5
    5
    No
  • FONT
    4
    1
    No
  • FOOL
    4
    1
    No
  • FOOT
    4
    1
    No
  • ICON
    4
    1
    No
  • ICONIC
    6
    6
    No
  • INFLICTION
    10
    17
    Yes
  • INFO
    4
    1
    No
  • INTO
    4
    1
    No
  • IONIC
    5
    5
    No
  • LIFTOFF
    7
    7
    No
  • LION
    4
    1
    No
  • LOCI
    4
    1
    No
  • LOCO
    4
    1
    No
  • LOFT
    4
    1
    No
  • LOIN
    4
    1
    No
  • LOLL
    4
    1
    No
  • LOON
    4
    1
    No
  • LOOT
    4
    1
    No
  • LOTION
    6
    6
    No
  • LOTTO
    5
    5
    No
  • NONFICTION
    10
    10
    No
  • NONILLION
    9
    9
    No
  • NOON
    4
    1
    No
  • NOTION
    6
    6
    No
  • OCTILLION
    9
    9
    No
  • OLIO
    4
    1
    No
  • ONION
    5
    5
    No
  • ONTO
    4
    1
    No
  • TINFOIL
    7
    7
    No
  • TOIL
    4
    1
    No
  • TOLL
    4
    1
    No
  • TONIC
    5
    5
    No
  • TOOL
    4
    1
    No
  • TOON
    4
    1
    No
  • TOOT
    4
    1
    No

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