NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 14, 2026
- 62Total words
- 363Total points
- 254Genius
- 3Pangrams
The pangram for August 14, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
12 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 14, 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.
- ad5
- ai1
- am1
- an2
- da5
- di1
- ga3
- im4
- in2
- ma21
- mi12
- na1
- ta2
- ti2
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 9 |
| D | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| G | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| I | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 |
| M | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 33 |
| N | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| T | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Σ | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 62 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 14, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- intimidating19
- admitting16
- mandating16
11
- maintaining11
10
- intimating10
- mitigating10
9
- animating9
- imagining9
- imitating9
8
- damaging8
- maintain8
- managing8
7
- adamant7
- damming7
- damning7
- dimming7
- imaging7
- maiming7
- manning7
- matting7
- minding7
- minting7
6
- aiming6
- dammit6
- gaming6
- madman6
- mating6
- miming6
- minima6
- mining6
- naming6
- taming6
- tatami6
- timing6
5
- adman5
- admin5
- admit5
- anima5
- gamin5
- gamma5
- madam5
- magma5
- mamma5
- manga5
- mania5
- manna5
- manta5
- minim5
- timid5
4
- amid1
- damn1
- imam1
- magi1
- maid1
- maim1
- main1
- mama1
- midi1
- mind1
- mini1
- mint1
- mitt1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
8/ 10
This puzzle stands out as substantially harder than typical, driven by a word count and maximum score far exceeding historical averages along with three pangrams to locate. The high volume of longer words demands extensive exploration of the letter set, and the many debut entries suggest an uncommon combination that solvers may not have encountered before. Finding all valid terms will likely require systematic checking rather than quick intuition.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 363 | 100% |
| Genius | 254 | 70% |
| Amazing | 182 | 50% |
| Great | 145 | 40% |
| Nice | 91 | 25% |
| Solid | 54 | 15% |
| Good | 29 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 18 | 5% |
| Good Start | 7 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
intimidating19 pts
From Latin intimus meaning 'innermost,' it entered English via French in the 17th century to describe instilling fear through implied threat.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word12 letters
- 4-letter words13 of 62
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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