NYT Spelling Bee Hints – January 11, 2026

Stuck on today’s Spelling Bee? These hints reveal only the first two letters of each word, so you can keep solving without spoiling the puzzle.

🔍 Word Hints (First 2 Letters Only)

1. AP__ – relating to bees.
2. CA__ – to stay outdoors, usually in tents.
3. CA__ – a field or open land in Spanish or Italian.
4. CA__ – a guitar accessory that changes pitch.
5. CA__ – a male chicken raised for meat.
6. CI__ – a tomato-based seafood stew.
7. CO__ – short for complimentary or competition.
8. CO__ – someone who accompanies another.
9. CO__ – a small enclosure for chickens.
10. PA__ – physical hurt or discomfort.
11. PA__ – large grasslands in South America.
12. PA__ – a Central American country (and a hat).
13. PA__ – sudden intense fear.
14. PA__ – informal word for father.
15. PI__ – a keyboard musical instrument.
16. PI__ – a condition involving eating non-food items.
17. PI__ – a meal eaten outdoors.
18. PI__ – slang for someone who controls sex workers.
19. PI__ – part of a gear or a bird’s wing feather.
20. PI__ – a type of apple or playful name.
21. PO__ – showy ceremony or display.
22. PO__ – a popular edible fish.
23. PO__ – a fluffy decorative ball.
24. PO__ – informal term for defecation.
25. PO__ – casual word for father.
26. PA__ – pressed or grilled sandwiches.

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