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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Feb 28, 2026 (Puzzle #25080)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Feb 28, 2026 (2026-02-28 · Puzzle #25080).

Hive overview

This hive centers on I with six outer letters. It has 38 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 161 available points before rank thresholds.

D
E
H
I
K
L
O
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This hive has 38 playable words worth about 161 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):

I
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total4
D
4 letters4
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total9
E
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters–
Total3
H
4 letters3
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters–
Total6
K
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters4
7+ letters–
Total7
L
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total5
O
4 letters1
5 letters3
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total4
Σ
4 letters14
5 letters10
6 letters11
7+ letters3
Total38

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 3 pts
  • Good: 8 pts
  • Solid: 13 pts
  • Nice: 24 pts
  • Great: 40 pts
  • Amazing: 64 pts
  • Genius: 113 pts
  • Queen Bee: 161 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):

  • DELI
    4
    1
    No
  • DIDDLE
    6
    6
    No
  • DIDDLED
    7
    7
    No
  • DIED
    4
    1
    No
  • DIKE
    4
    1
    No
  • DILDO
    5
    5
    No
  • DILL
    4
    1
    No
  • DIODE
    5
    5
    No
  • DOLLIED
    7
    7
    No
  • EDDIED
    6
    6
    No
  • ELIDE
    5
    5
    No
  • ELIDED
    6
    6
    No
  • HIDE
    4
    1
    No
  • HIKE
    4
    1
    No
  • HIKED
    5
    5
    No
  • HILL
    4
    1
    No
  • HILLED
    6
    6
    No
  • HOODIE
    6
    6
    No
  • IDLE
    4
    1
    No
  • IDLED
    5
    5
    No
  • IDOL
    4
    1
    No
  • IODIDE
    6
    6
    No
  • KELOID
    6
    6
    No
  • KIDDED
    6
    6
    No
  • KIDDIE
    6
    6
    No
  • KIDDO
    5
    5
    No
  • KILL
    4
    1
    No
  • KILLED
    6
    6
    No
  • KILO
    4
    1
    No
  • LIDDED
    6
    6
    No
  • LIED
    4
    1
    No
  • LIKE
    4
    1
    No
  • LIKED
    5
    5
    No
  • LIKELIHOOD
    10
    17
    Yes
  • OILED
    5
    5
    No
  • OLDIE
    5
    5
    No
  • OLIO
    4
    1
    No
  • OLLIE
    5
    5
    No

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