NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 7, 2026
- 50Total words
- 314Total points
- 220Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for August 7, 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 7, 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.
- de6
- di6
- ed3
- eg2
- en2
- ex1
- ge3
- gi4
- in3
- ne1
- ni2
- pe7
- pi10
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| E | 1 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 8 |
| G | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 7 |
| I | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 3 |
| N | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 |
| P | 1 | – | 8 | 8 | – | – | 17 |
| X | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 7, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- expending16
9
- deepening9
- depending9
8
- deigning8
- indexing8
- indigene8
7
- deeding7
- deigned7
- digging7
- dinging7
- dipping7
- gigging7
- ginning7
- needing7
- nipping7
- peeping7
- pegging7
- pending7
- penning7
- pepping7
- pigging7
- pinging7
- pinning7
6
- dinged6
- dining6
- edging6
- egging6
- ending6
- engine6
- gigged6
- ginned6
- inning6
- nixing6
- peeing6
- pegged6
- pidgin6
- pigged6
- pigpen6
- pinged6
- pining6
- piping6
5
- deign5
- edged5
- egged5
- genie5
- genii5
4
- ding1
- edge1
- gene1
- ping1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
8/ 10
Today's puzzle is substantially harder than average, with both word count and maximum score far exceeding historical norms. The high total stems from an unusually large number of longer words, which raises the bar for reaching Genius. The inclusion of X alongside the center letter creates an uncommon mix that limits obvious combinations and demands more systematic searching.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 314 | 100% |
| Genius | 220 | 70% |
| Amazing | 157 | 50% |
| Great | 126 | 40% |
| Nice | 79 | 25% |
| Solid | 47 | 15% |
| Good | 25 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 16 | 5% |
| Good Start | 6 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
expending16 pts
From Latin expendere 'to weigh out, pay,' entering English via Middle French in the 15th century with the sense of using up resources.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words4 of 50
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived47
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