NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 11, 2026
- 70Total words
- 350Total points
- 245Genius
- 2Pangrams
The pangram for August 11, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
11 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 11, 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.
- am1
- an8
- ea1
- el4
- em1
- en4
- la8
- le4
- ma8
- me7
- my1
- na8
- ne6
- ta1
- te6
- ye2
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 9 |
| E | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 |
| L | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 |
| M | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 16 |
| N | 5 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| T | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 7 |
| Y | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Σ | 18 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | 70 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 11, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- elementally18
- mentally15
9
- antenatal9
- elemental9
8
- antennae8
- latently8
- tenement8
7
- antenna7
- element7
- emanate7
- entente7
- lantana7
- manatee7
6
- anally6
- anneal6
- enamel6
- lament6
- latent6
- layman6
- laymen6
- leanly6
- mantel6
- mantle6
- meanly6
- mental6
- mentee6
- namely6
- natant6
- neaten6
- neatly6
- nettle6
- talent6
- tenant6
5
- annal5
- eaten5
- enema5
- enemy5
- laten5
- leant5
- manly5
- manna5
- manta5
- meant5
- meany5
- nanny5
- natal5
- natty5
- netty5
- teeny5
- tenet5
- yenta5
- yente5
4
- amen1
- anal1
- ante1
- elan1
- lane1
- lean1
- lent1
- mane1
- many1
- mean1
- myna1
- naan1
- name1
- nana1
- neat1
- nene1
- teen1
- tent1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
7/ 10
Today's puzzle sits on the harder side of average, driven by a word count and maximum score that both substantially exceed historical norms. With 70 entries and a 350-point ceiling against averages of 43 words and 196 points, solvers will need to locate many longer combinations and navigate an unusually dense set of valid forms. The two pangrams add further weight, though the letter mix offers enough short, everyday words to keep the grid from feeling entirely forbidding.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 350 | 100% |
| Genius | 245 | 70% |
| Amazing | 175 | 50% |
| Great | 140 | 40% |
| Nice | 88 | 25% |
| Solid | 53 | 15% |
| Good | 28 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 18 | 5% |
| Good Start | 7 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
elementally18 pts
From Latin elementum, possibly rooted in a term for a basic constituent or letter of the alphabet, entering English via Old French and Middle English to denote fundamental principles before the adverbial extension.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word11 letters
- 4-letter words18 of 70
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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