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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Words
25
Points
133
Genius
93
Pangram
1

Official answers

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  • chic

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chichi

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    Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

  • chignon

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • chiming

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  • chin

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • chinning

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • chino

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • cinch

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • cinching

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • coho

    noun — An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • conch

    noun — A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

    verb — To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.

    noun — A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.

    noun — The shell of this sea animal.

    noun — A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

    noun — The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • gnocchi

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • high

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    Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

  • hinging

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • hogging

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • homing

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  • honcho

    noun — Boss, leader

    verb — To lead or manage.

    Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

  • honing

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • hooch

    noun — Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.

    noun — A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • inch

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • inching

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • mochi

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • mooch

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • mooching

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  • nigh

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ch×7
  • ci×2
  • co×2
  • gn×1
  • hi×2
  • ho×5
  • in×2
  • mo×3
  • ni×1

Words by first letter and length

45678Σ
c 33122 11
g ···1· 1
h 1132· 7
i 1··1· 2
m ·2··1 3
n 1···· 1
Σ 66463 25

The numbers

Genius today takes 93 points of 133 available. The average answer runs 5.8 letters.

Total points vs. all 410 recorded puzzles
18th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
6th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 18521 recorded answers

46 today34.5% all-time56 today23.0% all-time64 today20.0% all-time76 today12.0% all-time83 today6.3% all-time92.6% all-time101.3% all-time110.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
c Monday, June 8, 2026 Sunday, June 7, 2026
g Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Thursday, May 21, 2026
h ● Sunday, May 31, 2026 Monday, April 6, 2026
i Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Monday, June 1, 2026
m Thursday, June 4, 2026 Thursday, June 4, 2026
n Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Thursday, May 7, 2026
o Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 44
  2. naan 33
  3. nana 33
  4. onion 31
  5. toot 29
  6. loll 29
  7. mama 26
  8. mamma 26
  9. nene 25
  10. cocoon 24
  11. acacia 24
  12. acai 24
  13. loon 24
  14. olio 24
  15. cancan 23
  16. canna 23
  17. neon 23
  18. none 23
  19. aria 22
  20. imam 22
  21. maim 22
  22. bill 22
  23. mini 22
  24. minim 22
  25. lilt 21

Valid words the Bee rejected

Dictionary words the Bee never takes

Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.