NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 3, 2026
- 36Total words
- 136Total points
- 95Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 3, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
8 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 3, 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.
- di4
- do8
- dr7
- fi1
- fl3
- fo3
- id4
- lo3
- od2
- ro1
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 10 | 3 | – | – | 19 |
| F | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 7 |
| I | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| O | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| R | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Y | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 15 | 14 | 6 | – | 1 | 36 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 3, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- floridly15
6
- diddly6
- drolly6
- drooly6
- fiddly6
- florid6
- lordly6
5
- dildo5
- dilly5
- doily5
- dolly5
- dolor5
- drill5
- droid5
- droll5
- drool5
- dryly5
- flood5
- idyll5
- lordy5
- oddly5
4
- dill1
- dodo1
- doff1
- doll1
- door1
- dory1
- fold1
- food1
- ford1
- idly1
- idol1
- idyl1
- lord1
- odor1
- rood1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
3/ 10
This is an easier-than-average puzzle, with a below-normal 36 words and 136-point maximum compared to archive averages of 44 words and 199 points. The single pangram and heavy concentration of short words keep the total score modest. The letter mix produces mostly straightforward combinations with limited need for obscure vocabulary.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 136 | 100% |
| Genius | 95 | 70% |
| Amazing | 68 | 50% |
| Great | 54 | 40% |
| Nice | 34 | 25% |
| Solid | 20 | 15% |
| Good | 11 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 7 | 5% |
| Good Start | 3 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
floridly15 pts
From Latin floridus 'flowery' via Old French, originally describing something adorned with flowers before shifting to mean 'elaborately colorful' in English by the 17th century.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word8 letters
- 4-letter words15 of 36
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived43
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