NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 30, 2026
- 43Total words
- 201Total points
- 141Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 30, 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 30, 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.
- ce1
- ci1
- eg1
- en4
- ex8
- ge6
- ig1
- in3
- ne3
- ni5
- te7
- ti3
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| E | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| G | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 6 |
| I | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 4 |
| N | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| T | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| X | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 43 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 30, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- exciting15
8
- enticing8
- nineteen8
- tingeing8
7
- entente7
- exigent7
- exiting7
- extinct7
- genetic7
- getting7
- netting7
- tenting7
- texting7
6
- egging6
- engine6
- entice6
- excite6
- extent6
- ignite6
- incite6
- intent6
- teeing6
5
- genie5
- genii5
- innie5
- niece5
- tenet5
- tinge5
4
- cent1
- cite1
- exec1
- exit1
- gene1
- gent1
- nene1
- next1
- nice1
- nine1
- nite1
- teen1
- tent1
- text1
- tine1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
5/ 10
A middling Sunday puzzle that sits almost exactly on the historical average of 43.4 words and 200.8 max score, so experienced solvers should feel right at home. The letter mix is generous with common consonant clusters, and many of the longer words follow predictable -ING and -ENT patterns that reward methodical thinking. The main sticking point is the single pangram, which requires combining two less obvious letter pairings; solvers who fixate on shorter words may stall before reaching Genius. A handful of less familiar vocabulary items add a modest layer of difficulty without tipping the puzzle into brutal territory.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 201 | 100% |
| Genius | 141 | 70% |
| Amazing | 101 | 50% |
| Great | 80 | 40% |
| Nice | 50 | 25% |
| Solid | 30 | 15% |
| Good | 16 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 10 | 5% |
| Good Start | 4 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
exciting15 pts
From Latin *excitare* ('to rouse, call out'), a frequentative of *exciere* ('to set in motion'), via Old French into Middle English; the sense of 'causing keen interest or enthusiasm' solidified in English during the 19th century.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word8 letters
- 4-letter words15 of 43
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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