Spelling Bee Hints & Answers for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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The hive
V
A
I
N
O
R
T
- Center letterV
- Outer lettersA · I · N · O · R · T
Puzzle at a glance
40
Total words
2
Pangrams
237
Max points
Words by length
| Letters | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
Two-letter starts
AR1
AV6
IN5
NA1
NI1
NO2
OT1
OV2
RA1
TI1
TR1
VA7
VI11
Answers
Spoilers ahead - the full word list for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Pangrams are highlighted.
Reveal full answer list (40 words)
arvo
1
nova
1
vain
1
vair
1
vara
1
vina
1
vino
1
vita
1
viva
1
avant
5
avian
5
avion
5
invar
5
navar
5
ravin
5
varia
5
varna
5
vitta
5
avatar
6
ottava
6
trivia
6
viator
6
virion
6
aviator
7
nirvana
7
ovarian
7
ovation
7
variant
7
vitrain
7
vivaria
7
aviation
8
novation
8
vitiator
8
innovator
16
invariant
9
variation
16
vitiation
9
innovation
10
invitation
10
titivation
10