NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — July 26, 2026
- 63Total words
- 244Total points
- 171Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for July 26, 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 July 26, 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.
- ac1
- ai1
- al5
- at1
- ca4
- ch2
- ci1
- cl3
- co16
- ha1
- ho3
- io1
- li1
- lo9
- oa1
- oc1
- oi1
- ol1
- ta3
- to7
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 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 8 |
| C | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 26 |
| H | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| I | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| L | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| O | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| T | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| Σ | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 63 |
Spelling Bee answers for July 26, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- catholic15
10
- chocoholic10
9
- alcoholic9
8
- callaloo8
- coattail8
- oilcloth8
- tailcoat8
7
- alcohol7
- chaotic7
- toccata7
6
- calico6
- cloaca6
- coital6
- tattoo6
5
- achoo5
- aioli5
- allot5
- aloha5
- atoll5
- cacao5
- cloth5
- coach5
- coati5
- cocci5
- cocoa5
- colic5
- hooch5
- litho5
- loach5
- loath5
- local5
- lotto5
- octal5
- tooth5
- total5
4
- alto1
- ciao1
- clot1
- coal1
- coat1
- coca1
- coho1
- coil1
- cola1
- colt1
- cool1
- coot1
- halo1
- holt1
- hoot1
- iota1
- loch1
- loci1
- loco1
- loll1
- loot1
- oath1
- olio1
- taco1
- toil1
- toll1
- tool1
- toot1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
8/ 10
Today's puzzle is harder than average. The 63 words and 244-point maximum both exceed historical averages by a wide margin, so solvers should expect a longer session. A single pangram combined with many longer words and an unusual letter mix makes the full list harder to uncover without systematic checking.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 244 | 100% |
| Genius | 171 | 70% |
| Amazing | 122 | 50% |
| Great | 98 | 40% |
| Nice | 61 | 25% |
| Solid | 37 | 15% |
| Good | 20 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 12 | 5% |
| Good Start | 5 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
catholic15 pts
From Greek katholikos meaning 'universal', entering Latin as catholicus before Old French and Middle English adoption for the universal Christian church.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word10 letters
- 4-letter words28 of 63
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived35
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