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NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Answer — April 12, 2026

Centre N; outer ring ACEHLO. 62 valid words and a single pangram in today's hive.

Hive 62 words · 269 pts · 1 pangram

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A C E H L N O

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  • ACNE
  • AEON
  • ALONE
  • ANAL
  • ANCHO
  • ANNAL
  • ANNEAL
  • ANON
  • CANAL
  • CANCAN
  • CANCEL
  • CANE
  • CANNA
  • CANNON
  • CANOE
  • CANOLA
  • CANON
  • CHANCE
  • CHANCEL
  • CHANNEL
  • CLAN
  • CLEAN
  • CLENCH
  • CLONE
  • COCOON
  • COLCANNON
  • COLLEEN
  • COLON
  • COLONEL
  • CONCEAL
  • CONCH
  • CONE
  • ECHELON
  • ELAN
  • ENHANCE
  • ENLACE
  • HENCE
  • HENNA
  • HONCHO
  • HONE
  • LANCE
  • LANE
  • LEAN
  • LLANO
  • LOAN
  • LONE
  • LOON
  • NAAN
  • NACELLE
  • NACHO
  • NANA
  • NENE
  • NEOCON
  • NEON
  • NOEL
  • NONCE
  • NONCHALANCE ★
  • NONE
  • NONLOCAL
  • NOON
  • OCEAN
  • ONCE

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How many words are in NYT Spelling Bee on April 12, 2026?

NYT Spelling Bee on April 12, 2026 has 62 words to find, including 1 pangram. The hint grid above shows how many words start with each letter and how long they are — without listing a single word.

What are the letters in NYT Spelling Bee on April 12, 2026?

The seven letters are A, C, E, H, L, N, O, with N in the centre. Every word must use the centre letter and be at least four letters long. These letters are given to every player, so they're not a spoiler.

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Use the two-letter list in the ladder above: it shows how many words start with each pair of letters, jogging your memory without ever naming an answer. Reveal the full word list only when you're ready in the answer section on this page.

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