NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — August 9, 2026
- 77Total words
- 346Total points
- 242Genius
- 2Pangrams
The pangram for August 9, 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 9, 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.
- ac2
- al2
- at3
- ca4
- ch7
- cl3
- co4
- ea1
- ec2
- et1
- ha10
- he9
- ho5
- la3
- le4
- lo4
- oa1
- ta1
- te5
- th4
- to2
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 | 3 | – | – | – | 7 |
| C | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | 18 |
| E | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| H | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 24 |
| L | 3 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 11 |
| O | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| T | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Σ | 27 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 77 |
Spelling Bee answers for August 9, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
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- echolocate17
- chocolate16
10
- telehealth10
9
- toothache9
8
- catchall8
- cochleae8
- hellhole8
7
- alcohol7
- athlete7
- attache7
- challah7
- chattel7
- cheetah7
- cochlea7
- hatchet7
- hellcat7
6
- attach6
- cachet6
- chalet6
- cloche6
- clothe6
- health6
- lethal6
- loathe6
- teethe6
- thatch6
5
- achoo5
- aloha5
- cache5
- catch5
- cheat5
- cloth5
- coach5
- halal5
- hatch5
- hatha5
- heath5
- hello5
- hooch5
- hotel5
- latch5
- lathe5
- leach5
- leech5
- loach5
- loath5
- teach5
- teeth5
- theta5
- tooth5
4
- ache1
- chat1
- coho1
- each1
- echo1
- etch1
- hale1
- hall1
- halo1
- halt1
- hate1
- hath1
- heal1
- heat1
- heel1
- hell1
- hole1
- holt1
- hoot1
- lath1
- lech1
- loch1
- oath1
- tach1
- tech1
- that1
- thee1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
8/ 10
This puzzle sits well above average difficulty, driven by an outsized word list and point total that will demand extended solving time. At 77 entries and 346 points, it roughly doubles the archive averages of 42.5 words and 193 points, with two pangrams and a heavy tail of longer forms. The restricted letter set rewards systematic exploration of medical and technical combinations but leaves several obscure corners that resist quick discovery.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 346 | 100% |
| Genius | 242 | 70% |
| Amazing | 173 | 50% |
| Great | 138 | 40% |
| Nice | 87 | 25% |
| Solid | 52 | 15% |
| Good | 28 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 17 | 5% |
| Good Start | 7 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
echolocate17 pts
Formed in English in the mid-20th century from Greek 'ēkhō' (sound) and Latin 'locatus' (placed), describing the biological process first observed in bats and dolphins.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word10 letters
- 4-letter words27 of 77
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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