Greek inimically
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Spelling Bee Words Today
Full valid spelling bee words list for October 15, 2026: 60 words, center letter N, 3 pangrams, 348 total points — with meanings and etymology.
Today's Hive Letters
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Spelling Bee Hard Words Today
Longer and higher-scoring words from today's puzzle — each with a short meaning.
- inimically 17 pts · 10 letters
marked by opposition or ill will
- maniacally 17 pts · 10 letters
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
- clinically 10 pts · 10 letters
- manically 16 pts · 9 letters
- clinician 9 pts · 9 letters
a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher
- cynically 9 pts · 9 letters
as in disparagingly, negatively
- mammalian 9 pts · 9 letters
- minimally 9 pts · 9 letters
as in minutely, scantly
- clinical 8 pts · 8 letters
having or showing a lack of emotion or interest
- inimical 8 pts · 8 letters
marked by opposition or ill will
- maniacal 8 pts · 8 letters
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
- almanac 7 pts · 7 letters
as in symposium, digest
Word Meanings
Dictionary sense for every valid spelling bee word today. Expand a row for the definition and a quick origin note.
anal 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
clan 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
cyan 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
lain 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
limn 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
to give a representation or account of in words
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
main 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
coming before all others in importance
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
many 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
being of a large but indefinite number
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
mini 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
a very small automobile
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
myna 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
naan 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
nail 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
nana 1 pts 4 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
anima 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
annal 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
canal 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
an open man-made passageway for water
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
canna 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
canny 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
cynic 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
inlay 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
as in install, inset
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
lanai 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
mania 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
manic 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
manly 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
manna 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a source of great satisfaction
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
minim 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
as in tiny, minuscule
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
nanny 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
ninny 5 pts 5 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
anally 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
animal 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
caiman 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
cancan 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
cayman 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
clinic 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
lamina 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
layman 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
mainly 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
for the most part
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
maniac 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
manila 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
minima 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
as in semblances, modicums
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
niacin 6 pts 6 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
almanac 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
as in symposium, digest
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
cannily 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
as in falsely, artfully
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
cynical 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
laminal 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
liminal 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
mailman 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
a person who delivers mail
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
mancala 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
minicam 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
minimal 7 pts 7 letters ▾
Meaning
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
clinical 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
having or showing a lack of emotion or interest
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
inimical 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
marked by opposition or ill will
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
maniacal 8 pts 8 letters ▾
Meaning
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
clinician 9 pts 9 letters ▾
Meaning
a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
cynically 9 pts 9 letters ▾
Meaning
as in disparagingly, negatively
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
mammalian 9 pts 9 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Latinate
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
manically 16 pts 9 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
minimally 9 pts 9 letters ▾
Meaning
as in minutely, scantly
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
clinically 10 pts 10 letters ▾
Meaning
Definition not available for this entry.
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
inimically 17 pts 10 letters ▾
Meaning
marked by opposition or ill will
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
maniacally 17 pts 10 letters ▾
Meaning
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
Etymology & Word Origins
Greek
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Etymology & Word Origins Spotlight
Classical roots behind today's toughest hive words — spotting Latin and Greek clusters helps you invent more answers next time.
Greek maniacally
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Greek manically
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Greek clinically
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Latinate clinician
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
Greek cynically
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
Latinate mammalian
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Latinate vocabulary, evolving through latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
Greek minimally
The word displays linguistic traits typical of Greek vocabulary, evolving through classical Hellenic phonetic clusters and structural roots.
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Full Word List by Length
All 60 valid spelling bee words for October 15, 2026, grouped by letter count.
4-Letter Words12 words
anal
clan
cyan
lain
limn
main
many
mini
myna
naan
nail
nana
Click to Reveal 12 4-Letter Words
5-Letter Words15 words
anima
annal
canal
canna
canny
cynic
inlay
lanai
mania
manic
manly
manna
Click to Reveal 15 5-Letter Words
6-Letter Words13 words
anally
animal
caiman
cancan
cayman
clinic
lamina
layman
mainly
maniac
manila
minima
Click to Reveal 13 6-Letter Words
7-Letter Words9 words
almanac
cannily
cynical
laminal
liminal
mailman
mancala
minicam
minimal
Click to Reveal 9 7-Letter Words
8-Letter Words3 words
clinical
inimical
maniacal
Click to Reveal 3 8-Letter Words
9-Letter Words5 words
clinician
cynically
mammalian
manically
minimally
Click to Reveal 5 9-Letter Words
10-Letter Words3 words
clinically
inimically
maniacally
Click to Reveal 3 10-Letter Words
Spelling Bee Words FAQ
What are today's Spelling Bee words?
Today's NYT Spelling Bee (October 15, 2026) has 60 valid words worth 348 total points. Every word on this page uses the center letter N and only the seven hive letters.
How many spelling bee words are there today?
There are 60 spelling bee words today. See our word-count page for length breakdowns and archive averages.
What are the hard words in today's Spelling Bee?
Today's longer or higher-scoring words include inimically, maniacally, clinically, manically, clinician. Use hints first if you want a spoiler-light solve.
Where can I find meanings and etymology for Spelling Bee words?
This page lists a dictionary meaning for each valid word plus etymology notes (Latin, Greek, or Germanic roots) so you can learn vocabulary while you solve.
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