NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — July 4, 2026
- 64Total words
- 303Total points
- 212Genius
- 3Pangrams
The pangram for July 4, 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 July 4, 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.
- ab4
- al2
- ba14
- be11
- bi8
- bl5
- ha4
- he2
- hi1
- la4
- li3
- ta3
- ti3
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 6 |
| B | 20 | 7 | 6 | – | 4 | 1 | 38 |
| E | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| H | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| I | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| L | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| T | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | 6 |
| Σ | 22 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 64 |
Spelling Bee answers for July 4, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- biathlete16
- habitable16
- hittable15
8
- beatable8
- belittle8
- bilabial8
- billable8
- hateable8
- healable8
- heatable8
7
- habitat7
- libelee7
6
- ablate6
- albeit6
- babble6
- ballet6
- battle6
- beetle6
- billet6
- blithe6
- labial6
- labile6
- liable6
- tablet6
- tibiae6
- tibial6
5
- abate5
- alibi5
- babel5
- bathe5
- belie5
- belle5
- betel5
- bible5
- bleat5
- habit5
- label5
- labia5
- libel5
- tabla5
- table5
- tibia5
4
- abet1
- able1
- baba1
- babe1
- baht1
- bail1
- bait1
- bale1
- ball1
- bate1
- bath1
- beat1
- beet1
- bell1
- belt1
- beta1
- bile1
- bill1
- bite1
- blab1
- blah1
- blat1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
4/ 10
This is a moderately easy Saturday, sitting right at the historical average of 64 words while offering a generous 303-point ceiling. The center letter is highly productive and pairs naturally with the surrounding vowel-rich mix, making it relatively straightforward to rack up points on common short words. The main challenge is spotting the three pangrams, which include a longer athletic compound and two multi-syllable adjectives that require recognizing double-letter patterns. Solvers comfortable with anatomical and legal vocabulary will find the mid-tier words accessible, keeping this well below brutal territory.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 303 | 100% |
| Genius | 212 | 70% |
| Amazing | 152 | 50% |
| Great | 121 | 40% |
| Nice | 76 | 25% |
| Solid | 45 | 15% |
| Good | 24 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 15 | 5% |
| Good Start | 6 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
biathlete16 pts
A blend of Greek 'bi-' (two) and 'athlete' (from Greek 'athlētēs,' a contestant for a prize), the word entered English alongside the sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a Military Patrol demonstration event pairing the two disciplines appeared at the 1924 Chamonix Games, but the modern civilian biathlon was formally introduced as an official Olympic medal sport in 1960.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word9 letters
- 4-letter words22 of 64
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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