NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 1, 2026
- 48Total words
- 237Total points
- 166Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 1, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
8 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 1, 2026
Three levels of help, gentlest first — take only as much as you need. Skip straight to the answers →
Words per starting letter
The gentlest nudge — which letters do the heavy lifting today.
Two-letter tally
How many words start with each pair — if a pair isn't here, nothing starts with it.
- ar3
- at3
- ba8
- bi2
- br4
- ca4
- ci3
- cr5
- ka2
- ra5
- ri2
- ta2
- ti1
- tr4
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 6 |
| B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| C | 4 | 5 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 12 |
| I | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| K | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| R | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| T | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 |
| Σ | 12 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 48 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 1, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- brickbat15
9
- backtrack9
- bariatric9
8
- baccarat8
- barbaric8
- cataract8
7
- arabica7
- attract7
- barback7
- barrack7
- ratatat7
6
- arctic6
- bicarb6
- birria6
- citric6
- critic6
- rabbit6
- ribbit6
- tartar6
5
- atria5
- attar5
- briar5
- brick5
- carat5
- circa5
- cirri5
- crack5
- crick5
- karat5
- rabbi5
- raita5
- tiara5
- track5
- tract5
- trait5
- trick5
4
- aria1
- barb1
- bark1
- brat1
- carb1
- cart1
- crab1
- crib1
- kart1
- rack1
- rick1
- tart1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
7/ 10
Today's puzzle is moderately difficult, with both word count and maximum score running above historical averages. A single pangram combined with an above-average share of longer words raises the bar, while the R-centered letter set permits many short, familiar entries that keep the floor accessible. The mix rewards systematic exploration of less obvious combinations rather than quick obvious finds.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 237 | 100% |
| Genius | 166 | 70% |
| Amazing | 119 | 50% |
| Great | 95 | 40% |
| Nice | 59 | 25% |
| Solid | 36 | 15% |
| Good | 19 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 12 | 5% |
| Good Start | 5 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
brickbat15 pts
From the 16th-century habit of hurling fragments of brick as weapons; the term later shifted to denote caustic verbal criticism.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words12 of 48
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived43
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