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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Jun 18, 2026 (Puzzle #26984)

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Jun 18, 2026 (2026-06-18 · Puzzle #26984).

Hive overview

This hive centers on T with six outer letters. It has 40 stored words, 2 pangrams, and about 168 available points before rank thresholds.

D
E
F
T
I
O
X
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This hive has 40 playable words worth about 168 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):

T
4 letters9
5 letters2
6 letters4
7+ letters1
Total16
D
4 letters3
5 letters3
6 letters2
7+ letters2
Total10
E
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters3
7+ letters–
Total5
F
4 letters3
5 letters2
6 letters3
7+ letters–
Total8
I
4 letters–
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total1
O
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
X
4 letters–
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total0
Σ
4 letters17
5 letters8
6 letters12
7+ letters3
Total40

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 3 pts
  • Good: 8 pts
  • Solid: 13 pts
  • Nice: 25 pts
  • Great: 42 pts
  • Amazing: 67 pts
  • Genius: 118 pts
  • Queen Bee: 168 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):

  • DEFT
    4
    1
    No
  • DETOX
    5
    5
    No
  • DETOXED
    7
    7
    No
  • DETOXIFIED
    10
    17
    Yes
  • DIET
    4
    1
    No
  • DIETED
    6
    6
    No
  • DITTO
    5
    5
    No
  • DOTE
    4
    1
    No
  • DOTED
    5
    5
    No
  • DOTTED
    6
    6
    No
  • EDIT
    4
    1
    No
  • EDITED
    6
    6
    No
  • EFFETE
    6
    6
    No
  • EXIT
    4
    1
    No
  • EXITED
    6
    6
    No
  • FEET
    4
    1
    No
  • FETE
    4
    1
    No
  • FETED
    5
    5
    No
  • FETID
    5
    5
    No
  • FITTED
    6
    6
    No
  • FOOT
    4
    1
    No
  • FOOTED
    6
    6
    No
  • FOOTIE
    6
    6
    No
  • IDIOT
    5
    5
    No
  • TEED
    4
    1
    No
  • TEFF
    4
    1
    No
  • TEXT
    4
    1
    No
  • TEXTED
    6
    6
    No
  • TIDE
    4
    1
    No
  • TIDED
    5
    5
    No
  • TIDIED
    6
    6
    No
  • TIED
    4
    1
    No
  • TIFF
    4
    1
    No
  • TOED
    4
    1
    No
  • TOFFEE
    6
    6
    No
  • TOOT
    4
    1
    No
  • TOOTED
    6
    6
    No
  • TOTE
    4
    1
    No
  • TOTED
    5
    5
    No
  • TOXIFIED
    8
    15
    Yes

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