NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 6, 2026
- 32Total words
- 140Total points
- 98Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 6, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
7 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for August 6, 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.
- ab1
- ac3
- ad1
- ar2
- ba1
- bi1
- br2
- ca3
- ci1
- da2
- di5
- dr3
- ra4
- ta1
- ti1
- tr1
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 7 |
| B | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| C | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| D | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| I | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| R | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| T | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Σ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 32 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 6, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
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- catbird14
11
- abracadabra11
9
- diacritic9
8
- didactic8
7
- arcadia7
- cardiac7
6
- acidic6
- addict6
- cicada6
- didact6
- tabard6
- tidbit6
5
- acrid5
- braid5
- dicta5
- rabid5
- radar5
- radii5
- triad5
4
- acid1
- arid1
- bard1
- bird1
- brad1
- card1
- dart1
- data1
- dirt1
- drab1
- drat1
- drib1
- raid1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
3/ 10
Today's puzzle is easier than average, with a word count of 32 and maximum score of 140 both well below the historical means of 42.9 words and 193.6 points. The single pangram is reasonably findable once common letter patterns are tested, and the abundance of short words allows quick point accumulation without needing many obscure terms. The limited letter mix keeps longer formations scarce, reducing overall challenge.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 140 | 100% |
| Genius | 98 | 70% |
| Amazing | 70 | 50% |
| Great | 56 | 40% |
| Nice | 35 | 25% |
| Solid | 21 | 15% |
| Good | 11 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 7 | 5% |
| Good Start | 3 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
catbird14 pts
Named in the 18th century for the gray North American bird whose call mimics a cat's meow; the compound simply joins the two English words.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word11 letters
- 4-letter words13 of 32
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived47
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