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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Apr 14, 2026 (Puzzle #20848)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Apr 14, 2026 (2026-04-14 · Puzzle #20848).

Hive overview

This hive centers on B with six outer letters. It has 48 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 235 available points before rank thresholds.

A
C
E
B
I
L
Y
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This hive has 48 playable words worth about 235 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):

B
4 letters10
5 letters8
6 letters2
7+ letters6
Total26
A
4 letters2
5 letters3
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total6
C
4 letters–
5 letters4
6 letters2
7+ letters2
Total8
E
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total1
I
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
L
4 letters–
5 letters3
6 letters3
7+ letters1
Total7
Y
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
Σ
4 letters12
5 letters18
6 letters8
7+ letters10
Total48

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 5 pts
  • Good: 12 pts
  • Solid: 19 pts
  • Nice: 35 pts
  • Great: 59 pts
  • Amazing: 94 pts
  • Genius: 165 pts
  • Queen Bee: 235 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):

  • ABACI
    5
    5
    No
  • ABBACY
    6
    6
    No
  • ABBEY
    5
    5
    No
  • ABLE
    4
    1
    No
  • ABLY
    4
    1
    No
  • ALIBI
    5
    5
    No
  • BABA
    4
    1
    No
  • BABBLE
    6
    6
    No
  • BABE
    4
    1
    No
  • BABEL
    5
    5
    No
  • BABY
    4
    1
    No
  • BACILLI
    7
    7
    No
  • BAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • BALE
    4
    1
    No
  • BALL
    4
    1
    No
  • BELAY
    5
    5
    No
  • BELIE
    5
    5
    No
  • BELL
    4
    1
    No
  • BELLE
    5
    5
    No
  • BELLY
    5
    5
    No
  • BIALY
    5
    5
    No
  • BIBLE
    5
    5
    No
  • BIBLICAL
    8
    8
    No
  • BIBLICALLY
    10
    10
    No
  • BICYCLE
    7
    7
    No
  • BILABIAL
    8
    8
    No
  • BILE
    4
    1
    No
  • BILL
    4
    1
    No
  • BILLABLE
    8
    8
    No
  • BILLY
    5
    5
    No
  • BLAB
    4
    1
    No
  • BLABBY
    6
    6
    No
  • CABAL
    5
    5
    No
  • CABALA
    6
    6
    No
  • CABBIE
    6
    6
    No
  • CABBY
    5
    5
    No
  • CABLE
    5
    5
    No
  • CALLABLE
    8
    8
    No
  • CELEB
    5
    5
    No
  • CELIBACY
    8
    15
    Yes
  • EYEBALL
    7
    7
    No
  • LABEL
    5
    5
    No
  • LABIA
    5
    5
    No
  • LABIAL
    6
    6
    No
  • LABILE
    6
    6
    No
  • LIABLE
    6
    6
    No
  • LIBEL
    5
    5
    No
  • LIBELEE
    7
    7
    No

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