NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — July 27, 2026
- 39Total words
- 207Total points
- 145Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for July 27, 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 July 27, 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.
- ac3
- an2
- at2
- av1
- ca3
- ci2
- cy1
- in4
- it1
- na1
- ni2
- ta6
- ti6
- va2
- vi3
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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 8 |
| C | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 |
| I | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 |
| N | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| T | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 12 |
| V | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 5 |
| Y | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
Spelling Bee answers for July 27, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- inactivity17
9
- tactician9
8
- activity8
- nativity8
- vicinity8
- vivacity8
7
- cantina7
- inanity7
- titanic7
6
- acacia6
- attain6
- cavity6
- incant6
- intact6
- niacin6
- tactic6
- tannic6
- tannin6
- vanity6
5
- antic5
- attic5
- avian5
- cacti5
- civic5
- cynic5
- ninny5
- tacit5
- taint5
- tinct5
- tinny5
- titan5
4
- acai1
- anti1
- city1
- itty1
- tint1
- tiny1
- vain1
- viny1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
6/ 10
Today's puzzle is moderately challenging for most solvers. The word count of 39 sits a bit below the archive average while the max score of 207 exceeds it, pointing to a handful of longer entries that boost points. A single pangram and a mix of short common words with some less everyday vocabulary create an even but occasionally tricky solve.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 207 | 100% |
| Genius | 145 | 70% |
| Amazing | 104 | 50% |
| Great | 83 | 40% |
| Nice | 52 | 25% |
| Solid | 31 | 15% |
| Good | 17 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 10 | 5% |
| Good Start | 4 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
inactivity17 pts
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'activitas' (activity), the term entered English in the 17th century to describe absence of motion or exertion.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word10 letters
- 4-letter words8 of 39
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived35
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