NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 2, 2026
- 74Total words
- 406Total points
- 284Genius
- 2Pangrams
The pangram for August 2, 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 2, 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.
- ac1
- ad2
- an4
- ca12
- ch5
- cl5
- da5
- de4
- el2
- en6
- ha5
- he4
- la6
- le4
- na4
- ne5
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 7 |
| C | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| E | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 8 |
| H | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 9 |
| L | 4 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 10 |
| N | 5 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 9 |
| Σ | 16 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 74 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 2, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
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- channeled16
- dancehall16
9
- cancelled9
- decadence9
8
- annealed8
- canceled8
- clenched8
- deadened8
- enhanced8
- handheld8
- headland8
7
- addenda7
- cadence7
- candela7
- chanced7
- chancel7
- channel7
- cleaned7
- dandled7
- enhance7
- enlaced7
- handled7
- hennaed7
- nacelle7
- needled7
6
- addend6
- anneal6
- cancan6
- cancel6
- candle6
- canned6
- chance6
- clench6
- danced6
- dandle6
- deaden6
- enlace6
- ennead6
- handed6
- handle6
- lanced6
- landed6
- leaden6
- leaned6
- needed6
- needle6
5
- annal5
- canal5
- caned5
- canna5
- clean5
- dance5
- eland5
- ended5
- hence5
- henna5
- laden5
- lance5
4
- acne1
- anal1
- cane1
- clan1
- dean1
- elan1
- hand1
- land1
- lane1
- lean1
- lend1
- naan1
- nada1
- nana1
- need1
- nene1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
8/ 10
This is a harder-than-average Spelling Bee, driven by a word count of 74 that nearly doubles the archive average of 43 and a max score of 406. The elevated length distribution and volume of longer entries increase the search space considerably. The letter mix produces many plausible combinations that are not immediately obvious, pushing solvers toward systematic checking or external help.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 406 | 100% |
| Genius | 284 | 70% |
| Amazing | 203 | 50% |
| Great | 162 | 40% |
| Nice | 102 | 25% |
| Solid | 61 | 15% |
| Good | 32 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 20 | 5% |
| Good Start | 8 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
channeled16 pts
From Old French chanel, ultimately Latin canalis 'pipe or groove', originally referring to a watercourse before extending to any narrow passage.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words16 of 74
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived43
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