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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Apr 16, 2026 (Puzzle #24646)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Apr 16, 2026 (2026-04-16 · Puzzle #24646).

Hive overview

This hive centers on F with six outer letters. It has 50 stored words, 3 pangrams, and about 285 available points before rank thresholds.

A
G
I
F
L
N
T
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This hive has 50 playable words worth about 285 points in total. Aim to unlock the pangram and a few long words early to get ahead of the ranking curve.

There are 3 pangrams hidden in this hive.

Show word-count hints

Word count matrix (starting letter × length):

F
4 letters9
5 letters6
6 letters6
7+ letters14
Total35
A
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters3
Total4
G
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total3
I
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters2
7+ letters2
Total4
L
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total2
N
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total1
T
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total1
Σ
4 letters14
5 letters6
6 letters9
7+ letters21
Total50

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 14 pts
  • Solid: 23 pts
  • Nice: 43 pts
  • Great: 71 pts
  • Amazing: 114 pts
  • Genius: 200 pts
  • Queen Bee: 285 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):

  • AFFIANT
    7
    7
    No
  • AFFILIATING
    11
    18
    Yes
  • ALFALFA
    7
    7
    No
  • ANTIFA
    6
    6
    No
  • FAIL
    4
    1
    No
  • FAILING
    7
    7
    No
  • FAINT
    5
    5
    No
  • FAINTING
    8
    8
    No
  • FALL
    4
    1
    No
  • FALLING
    7
    7
    No
  • FANG
    4
    1
    No
  • FANNING
    7
    7
    No
  • FANTAIL
    7
    7
    No
  • FATAL
    5
    5
    No
  • FATING
    6
    6
    No
  • FIAT
    4
    1
    No
  • FIFING
    6
    6
    No
  • FILIAL
    6
    6
    No
  • FILING
    6
    6
    No
  • FILL
    4
    1
    No
  • FILLING
    7
    7
    No
  • FINAGLING
    9
    9
    No
  • FINAL
    5
    5
    No
  • FINIAL
    6
    6
    No
  • FINING
    6
    6
    No
  • FITTING
    7
    7
    No
  • FLAG
    4
    1
    No
  • FLAGGING
    8
    8
    No
  • FLAIL
    5
    5
    No
  • FLAILING
    8
    8
    No
  • FLAN
    4
    1
    No
  • FLANGING
    8
    8
    No
  • FLAT
    4
    1
    No
  • FLATLINING
    10
    17
    Yes
  • FLING
    5
    5
    No
  • FLINGING
    8
    8
    No
  • FLINT
    5
    5
    No
  • FLIT
    4
    1
    No
  • FLITTING
    8
    8
    No
  • GAFF
    4
    1
    No
  • GIFT
    4
    1
    No
  • GIFTING
    7
    7
    No
  • INFANT
    6
    6
    No
  • INFILL
    6
    6
    No
  • INFILLING
    9
    9
    No
  • INFLATING
    9
    16
    Yes
  • LIFT
    4
    1
    No
  • LIFTING
    7
    7
    No
  • NAIF
    4
    1
    No
  • TIFF
    4
    1
    No

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