NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 15, 2026
- 51Total words
- 218Total points
- 153Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 15, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
9 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 15, 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.
- ac2
- ar2
- ca3
- ch3
- ci1
- co11
- cr2
- do4
- dr1
- ha1
- ho9
- ic1
- od1
- or3
- ra2
- ro5
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 | – | – | – | 4 |
| C | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 20 |
| D | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 5 |
| H | 3 | 2 | 5 | – | – | – | 10 |
| I | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| O | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| R | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 |
| Σ | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 15, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- radicchio16
8
- cardioid8
- corridor8
7
- cochair7
- corrida7
- orchard7
6
- accord6
- cardio6
- chador6
- doodad6
- dorado6
- hairdo6
- hoodoo6
- hoorah6
- horrid6
- horror6
- orchid6
- rococo6
5
- achoo5
- ardor5
- cacao5
- choir5
- chord5
- coach5
- cocci5
- cocoa5
- croci5
- droid5
- hoard5
- hooch5
- ichor5
- radio5
- roach5
4
- arco1
- ciao1
- coca1
- coda1
- coho1
- coir1
- cord1
- croc1
- dodo1
- door1
- hoar1
- hood1
- hora1
- odor1
- orca1
- road1
- roar1
- rood1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
6/ 10
Today's puzzle is moderately above average in difficulty, with a word count and maximum score both exceeding historical averages. The distribution favors several longer entries that require more letter juggling than typical shorter grids. A single pangram keeps the top rank reachable but demands thorough exploration of the full set rather than obvious combinations.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 218 | 100% |
| Genius | 153 | 70% |
| Amazing | 109 | 50% |
| Great | 87 | 40% |
| Nice | 55 | 25% |
| Solid | 33 | 15% |
| Good | 17 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 11 | 5% |
| Good Start | 4 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
radicchio16 pts
Italian term for a red-leaved chicory, ultimately from Latin radix for root, reflecting the plant's deep taproot.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words18 of 51
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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