October 5, 2026
NYT Spelling Bee Answers — October 5, 2026
Below you will find every answer to the New York Times Spelling Bee for October 5, 2026 (Monday). The honeycomb shows the seven letters; the pangram is highlighted in yellow.
Words24
Max Points125
Pangram1
Genius88
4 letter answers 5 words
LAVAOVALVIALVIOLVOLT
5 letter answers 9 words
AVAILLARVARIVALVALORVILLAVIOLAVIRALVITALVOILA
6 letter answers 3 words
AVATARLARVALTRIVIA
7 letter answers 6 words
ARRIVALAVIATORRAVIOLITRAVAILTRIVIALVITRIOL
8 letter answers 1 word
VIOLATOR
Common questions
How many answers in the October 5, 2026 Spelling Bee?
24 valid answers worth 125 points, including 1 pangram. Genius requires 88 points.
What is the pangram?
The pangram is VIOLATOR. Pangrams use all seven letters and earn 7 bonus points.
What is the center letter?
The required center letter is V. Every valid answer must contain this letter.
How does scoring work?
4-letter words: 1 point. Longer words: 1 point per letter. Pangrams: +7 bonus. Genius is 70% of the maximum.