NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 29, 2026
- 42Total words
- 184Total points
- 129Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 29, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
10 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 29, 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.
- ad1
- an4
- at1
- da1
- dh1
- di2
- do2
- ha2
- hi1
- ho1
- id1
- in3
- io1
- na3
- ni1
- no2
- oa1
- on1
- ta4
- th3
- ti2
- to4
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 |
| D | 3 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| H | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| I | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 |
| N | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 |
| O | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| T | 7 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 13 |
| Σ | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | 42 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 29, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- nationhood17
10
- annotation10
- initiation10
- intonation10
8
- addition8
- donation8
- notation8
7
- annatto7
6
- anoint6
- attain6
- natant6
- nation6
- notion6
- tahini6
- tannin6
- tattoo6
5
- dhoti5
- ditto5
- hatha5
- idiot5
- ninth5
- taint5
- titan5
- tooth5
4
- anti1
- data1
- dint1
- doth1
- hath1
- hint1
- hoot1
- into1
- iota1
- oath1
- onto1
- than1
- that1
- thin1
- tint1
- toad1
- toon1
- toot1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
6/ 10
A moderately challenging Saturday puzzle that sits just below the historical average of 43.4 words, with 42 answers and a max score of 184 against an archive average of 201. The outer letters are generous with vowels, making four- and five-letter words fairly accessible, but the path to Genius requires stacking several long abstract nouns that can feel repetitive and easy to overlook. The single pangram is a lengthy compound word that rewards solvers who think in terms of layered word-building rather than short, punchy vocabulary. A handful of debut words add a small layer of obscurity to an otherwise approachable board.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 184 | 100% |
| Genius | 129 | 70% |
| Amazing | 92 | 50% |
| Great | 74 | 40% |
| Nice | 46 | 25% |
| Solid | 28 | 15% |
| Good | 15 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 9 | 5% |
| Good Start | 4 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
nationhood17 pts
A compound of 'nation' (from Latin *natio*, meaning birth or tribe, via Old French) and the suffix '-hood' (from Old English *-hād*, denoting a state or condition), making the word literally 'the state of being a nation.' Its debut in the Bee is notable given how naturally its components appear in everyday English.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word10 letters
- 4-letter words18 of 42
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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