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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Mar 15, 2026 (Puzzle #22288)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Mar 15, 2026 (2026-03-15 · Puzzle #22288).

Hive overview

This hive centers on L with six outer letters. It has 62 stored words, 2 pangrams, and about 296 available points before rank thresholds.

A
C
D
L
I
R
Y
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This hive has 62 playable words worth about 296 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):

L
4 letters9
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total14
A
4 letters2
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters3
Total8
C
4 letters3
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters3
Total9
D
4 letters2
5 letters5
6 letters1
7+ letters2
Total10
I
4 letters3
5 letters3
6 letters–
7+ letters2
Total8
R
4 letters3
5 letters2
6 letters3
7+ letters5
Total13
Y
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
Σ
4 letters22
5 letters15
6 letters8
7+ letters17
Total62

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 15 pts
  • Solid: 24 pts
  • Nice: 44 pts
  • Great: 74 pts
  • Amazing: 118 pts
  • Genius: 207 pts
  • Queen Bee: 296 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):

  • ACIDLY
    6
    6
    No
  • ACRIDLY
    7
    14
    Yes
  • ACRYLIC
    7
    7
    No
  • ACYCLIC
    7
    7
    No
  • AIRILY
    6
    6
    No
  • ALLAY
    5
    5
    No
  • ALLY
    4
    1
    No
  • ARIL
    4
    1
    No
  • CALL
    4
    1
    No
  • CALLA
    5
    5
    No
  • CARRYALL
    8
    8
    No
  • CILIA
    5
    5
    No
  • CLAD
    4
    1
    No
  • CLAY
    4
    1
    No
  • CYCLIC
    6
    6
    No
  • CYCLICAL
    8
    8
    No
  • CYCLICALLY
    10
    10
    No
  • DAILY
    5
    5
    No
  • DALLY
    5
    5
    No
  • DAYLILY
    7
    7
    No
  • DIAL
    4
    1
    No
  • DIDDLY
    6
    6
    No
  • DILL
    4
    1
    No
  • DILLY
    5
    5
    No
  • DILLYDALLY
    10
    10
    No
  • DRILL
    5
    5
    No
  • DRYLY
    5
    5
    No
  • ICILY
    5
    5
    No
  • IDLY
    4
    1
    No
  • IDYL
    4
    1
    No
  • IDYLL
    5
    5
    No
  • IDYLLIC
    7
    7
    No
  • IDYLLICALLY
    11
    11
    No
  • ILIAC
    5
    5
    No
  • ILLY
    4
    1
    No
  • LACY
    4
    1
    No
  • LADY
    4
    1
    No
  • LAIC
    4
    1
    No
  • LAICAL
    6
    6
    No
  • LAID
    4
    1
    No
  • LAIR
    4
    1
    No
  • LARD
    4
    1
    No
  • LIAR
    4
    1
    No
  • LILAC
    5
    5
    No
  • LILY
    4
    1
    No
  • LIRA
    4
    1
    No
  • LYRIC
    5
    5
    No
  • LYRICAL
    7
    7
    No
  • LYRICALLY
    9
    9
    No
  • RACIAL
    6
    6
    No
  • RACIALLY
    8
    8
    No
  • RACILY
    6
    6
    No
  • RADIAL
    6
    6
    No
  • RADIALLY
    8
    8
    No
  • RADICAL
    7
    7
    No
  • RADICALLY
    9
    16
    Yes
  • RAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • RAILCAR
    7
    7
    No
  • RALLY
    5
    5
    No
  • RIAL
    4
    1
    No
  • RILL
    4
    1
    No
  • RIYAL
    5
    5
    No

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