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Spelling Bee hints & answers: May 24, 2026 (Puzzle #9993)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on May 24, 2026 (2026-05-24 · Puzzle #9993).

Hive overview

This hive centers on K with six outer letters. It has 26 stored words, 1 pangram, and about 131 available points before rank thresholds.

G
I
N
K
O
T
U
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This hive has 26 playable words worth about 131 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):

K
4 letters5
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters4
Total10
G
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total2
I
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total1
N
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total2
O
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters1
Total2
T
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total3
U
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters3
7+ letters3
Total6
Σ
4 letters10
5 letters0
6 letters8
7+ letters8
Total26

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 3 pts
  • Good: 7 pts
  • Solid: 10 pts
  • Nice: 20 pts
  • Great: 33 pts
  • Amazing: 52 pts
  • Genius: 92 pts
  • Queen Bee: 131 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):

  • GINKGO
    6
    6
    No
  • GUNK
    4
    1
    No
  • INKING
    6
    6
    No
  • KING
    4
    1
    No
  • KINGING
    7
    7
    No
  • KINK
    4
    1
    No
  • KINKING
    7
    7
    No
  • KITING
    6
    6
    No
  • KNIT
    4
    1
    No
  • KNITTING
    8
    8
    No
  • KNOT
    4
    1
    No
  • KNOTTING
    8
    8
    No
  • KOOK
    4
    1
    No
  • NOOK
    4
    1
    No
  • NUKING
    6
    6
    No
  • OINK
    4
    1
    No
  • OINKING
    7
    7
    No
  • TIKI
    4
    1
    No
  • TOKING
    6
    6
    No
  • TOOK
    4
    1
    No
  • UNKINK
    6
    6
    No
  • UNKINKING
    9
    9
    No
  • UNKNIT
    6
    6
    No
  • UNKNITTING
    10
    10
    No
  • UNKNOT
    6
    6
    No
  • UNKNOTTING
    10
    17
    Yes

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