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Spelling Bee hints & answers: Sep 30, 2026 (Puzzle #14897)

This page shows spoiler-layered hints and full answers for the NYT Spelling Bee hive published on Sep 30, 2026 (2026-09-30 · Puzzle #14897).

Hive overview

This hive centers on P with six outer letters. It has 62 stored words, 2 pangrams, and about 305 available points before rank thresholds.

A
C
D
P
E
K
N
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This hive has 62 playable words worth about 305 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):

P
4 letters12
5 letters8
6 letters11
7+ letters4
Total35
A
4 letters1
5 letters2
6 letters1
7+ letters1
Total5
C
4 letters1
5 letters1
6 letters2
7+ letters–
Total4
D
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters3
7+ letters5
Total9
E
4 letters1
5 letters–
6 letters–
7+ letters–
Total1
K
4 letters1
5 letters1
6 letters–
7+ letters3
Total5
N
4 letters2
5 letters–
6 letters1
7+ letters–
Total3
Σ
4 letters19
5 letters12
6 letters18
7+ letters13
Total62

Approximate rank thresholds for this hive:

  • Good Start: 0 pts
  • Moving Up: 6 pts
  • Good: 15 pts
  • Solid: 24 pts
  • Nice: 46 pts
  • Great: 76 pts
  • Amazing: 122 pts
  • Genius: 214 pts
  • Queen Bee: 305 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):

  • APACE
    5
    5
    No
  • APED
    4
    1
    No
  • APNEA
    5
    5
    No
  • APPEND
    6
    6
    No
  • APPENDED
    8
    8
    No
  • CANAPE
    6
    6
    No
  • CAPE
    4
    1
    No
  • CAPED
    5
    5
    No
  • CAPPED
    6
    6
    No
  • DAPPED
    6
    6
    No
  • DEADPAN
    7
    7
    No
  • DEADPANNED
    10
    10
    No
  • DEEP
    4
    1
    No
  • DEEPEN
    6
    6
    No
  • DEEPENED
    8
    8
    No
  • DEPEND
    6
    6
    No
  • DEPENDED
    8
    8
    No
  • DEPENDENCE
    10
    10
    No
  • EPEE
    4
    1
    No
  • KAPPA
    5
    5
    No
  • KEEP
    4
    1
    No
  • KNEECAP
    7
    7
    No
  • KNEECAPPED
    10
    17
    Yes
  • KNEEPAD
    7
    7
    No
  • NAPE
    4
    1
    No
  • NAPPED
    6
    6
    No
  • NEAP
    4
    1
    No
  • PACE
    4
    1
    No
  • PACED
    5
    5
    No
  • PACK
    4
    1
    No
  • PACKED
    6
    6
    No
  • PADDED
    6
    6
    No
  • PAEAN
    5
    5
    No
  • PANACEA
    7
    7
    No
  • PANCAKE
    7
    7
    No
  • PANCAKED
    8
    15
    Yes
  • PANDA
    5
    5
    No
  • PANDAN
    6
    6
    No
  • PANE
    4
    1
    No
  • PANED
    5
    5
    No
  • PANNED
    6
    6
    No
  • PAPA
    4
    1
    No
  • PEACE
    5
    5
    No
  • PEAK
    4
    1
    No
  • PEAKED
    6
    6
    No
  • PECAN
    5
    5
    No
  • PECK
    4
    1
    No
  • PECKED
    6
    6
    No
  • PEED
    4
    1
    No
  • PEEK
    4
    1
    No
  • PEEKED
    6
    6
    No
  • PEEN
    4
    1
    No
  • PEEP
    4
    1
    No
  • PEEPED
    6
    6
    No
  • PEKE
    4
    1
    No
  • PENANCE
    7
    7
    No
  • PENCE
    5
    5
    No
  • PEND
    4
    1
    No
  • PENDED
    6
    6
    No
  • PENNE
    5
    5
    No
  • PENNED
    6
    6
    No
  • PEPPED
    6
    6
    No

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