NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 10, 2026
- 39Total words
- 146Total points
- 102Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 10, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
7 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 10, 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.
- ag3
- al2
- am1
- ar1
- au1
- ga4
- gl7
- go2
- gr5
- gu4
- la1
- lo3
- ma2
- mo1
- ra2
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | 8 |
| G | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 22 |
| L | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 |
| M | – | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 |
| O | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| R | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| U | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 10, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- glamour14
9
- mammogram9
8
- logogram8
7
- amalgam7
- arugula7
- grammar7
- logroll7
6
- glamor6
- googol6
- gramma6
5
- agora5
- algal5
- augur5
- gamma5
- gloom5
- groom5
- gulag5
- largo5
- magma5
- mogul5
4
- agar1
- agog1
- alga1
- gaga1
- gala1
- gall1
- glam1
- glom1
- glug1
- glum1
- goal1
- gram1
- grog1
- guar1
- gull1
- guru1
- logo1
- raga1
- ragu1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
4/ 10
Today's puzzle is easier than average, with 39 words and a maximum score of 146 falling well below the historical means of 43.4 words and 197 points. The single pangram and heavy concentration of short words lower the overall demand. Limited letter variety further simplifies discovery of valid combinations compared with more balanced sets.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 146 | 100% |
| Genius | 102 | 70% |
| Amazing | 73 | 50% |
| Great | 58 | 40% |
| Nice | 37 | 25% |
| Solid | 22 | 15% |
| Good | 12 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 7 | 5% |
| Good Start | 3 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
glamour14 pts
Entered English in the 18th century from Scots 'glamer,' originally denoting a spell or illusion before shifting to mean alluring charm or elegance.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words19 of 39
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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