New York Times NYT Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for August 16, 2026

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Today’s pangrams are BECLOUD and BECLOUDED.

BECLOUD is defined as to make unclear or obscure. It is also defined as to cover or surround with clouds.

BECLOUDED is defined as made unclear or obscured. It is also defined as covered or surrounded with clouds.

BLOC is defined as a group of countries or political parties with shared interests.

BOCCE is defined as an Italian ball game played by rolling weighted balls toward a target.

BOUCLE is defined as a fabric with a looped or knobbly texture.

CEDE is defined as to give up or surrender something, especially territory or rights.

CEDED is defined as gave up or surrendered something, especially territory or rights.

CELEB is defined as a famous or celebrated person.

CELL is defined as the smallest unit of life capable of functioning independently. It is also defined as a small room, especially in a prison or monastery. It is also defined as a unit in a honeycomb or similar structure.

CELLED is defined as divided into or containing cells.

CELLO is defined as a large stringed instrument of the violin family played between the knees.

CELLULE is defined as a small cell or compartment.

CLOD is defined as a lump of earth or clay. It is also defined as a stupid or insensitive person.

CLOUD is defined as a visible mass of water vapor or ice crystals in the atmosphere. It is also defined as a state of gloom or trouble. It is also defined as a large number of things moving together.

CLOUDED is defined as made unclear or obscured. It is also defined as covered with clouds. It is also defined as made gloomy or troubled.

CLUB is defined as an organization of people with shared interests or activities. It is also defined as a heavy stick used as a weapon. It is also defined as a suit of playing cards marked with a clover symbol.

CLUBBED is defined as struck with a club. It is also defined as grouped or combined together.

CLUE is defined as a piece of information that helps solve a problem or mystery.

CLUED is defined as provided with a clue or information. It is also defined as informed or made aware of something.

COBBLE is defined as to pave with cobblestones. It is also defined as to repair or make clumsily.

COBBLED is defined as paved with cobblestones. It is also defined as repaired or made in a clumsy manner.

CODDLE is defined as to treat with excessive care or indulgence. It is also defined as to cook gently in simmering water.

CODDLED is defined as treated with excessive care or indulgence. It is also defined as cooked gently in simmering water.

CODE is defined as a system of signals or symbols for communication. It is also defined as a set of rules or principles. It is also defined as a program written in a programming language.

CODED is defined as written in or converted to a code. It is also defined as arranged according to a system.

COED is defined as a female student at a coeducational institution. It is also defined as involving or composed of both males and females.

COLD is defined as having a low temperature. It is also defined as lacking warmth or friendliness. It is also defined as causing discomfort or illness due to low temperature.

COLLUDE is defined as to cooperate secretly or illegally with someone.

COLLUDED is defined as cooperated secretly or illegally with someone.

COOED is defined as made soft murmuring sounds like a dove. It is also defined as spoke in a soft, affectionate manner.

COOL is defined as having a low or moderate temperature. It is also defined as calm and composed. It is also defined as fashionable or impressive.

COOLED is defined as made or became cooler in temperature. It is also defined as made or became less enthusiastic or intense.

COULD is defined as was or were able to (past ability). It is also defined as is or are allowed to (past permission). It is also defined as would be able to (conditional possibility).

COULEE is defined as a deep gully or ravine formed by erosion.

CUBE is defined as a solid geometric figure with six equal square faces. It is also defined as the product of a number multiplied by itself twice.

CUBED is defined as shaped into a cube. It is also defined as cut into cube-shaped pieces. It is also defined as raised to the third power.

CUDDLE is defined as to hold someone closely and affectionately.

CUDDLED is defined as held someone closely and affectionately.

CUED is defined as given a signal or prompt to begin. It is also defined as struck a billiard ball with a cue.

CULL is defined as to select or remove from a group. It is also defined as to reduce the population of animals by selective slaughter.

CULLED is defined as selected or removed from a group. It is also defined as reduced the population of animals by selective slaughter.

DECO is defined as short for art deco, a style of design from the 1920s-1930s.

DECODE is defined as to convert coded messages into understandable form. It is also defined as to interpret or understand something.

DECODED is defined as converted coded messages into understandable form. It is also defined as interpreted or understood something.

DEDUCE is defined as to reach a conclusion by reasoning from known facts.

DEDUCED is defined as reached a conclusion by reasoning from known facts.

DEUCE is defined as the number two on a playing card or die. It is also defined as a tied score requiring two consecutive points to win.

EDUCE is defined as to bring out or develop something latent or potential.

EDUCED is defined as brought out or developed something latent or potential.

LOCO is defined as crazy or insane. It is also defined as a disease of livestock caused by poisonous plants.

OCCLUDE is defined as to close off or block an opening or passage. It is also defined as to shut in or enclose.

OCCLUDED is defined as closed off or blocked an opening or passage. It is also defined as shut in or enclosed.

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