NYT Spelling Bee
NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — July 7, 2026
· Edited by Sam Ezersky · By Vaibhav Rajput
- 32total words
- 119total points
- 83genius score
- 1pangram
Spelling Bee Hints for July 7, 2026
Five levels of help, gentlest first — take only as much as you need.
The pangram
Guess it from the clue — tap any ? to uncover that letter.
“A flat, wide board used as a portable writing or work surface while seated.”
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.
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| B | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| D | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| L | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 |
| O | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| P | 12 | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | 22 |
| R | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
Spelling Bee Answers for July 7, 2026
The full word list for this puzzle, grouped by length.
Every answer, by length
Groups open on tap, so nothing spoils early. Tap any word for its meaning.
Pangram 1 word
8-letter words 2 words
6-letter words 7 words
5-letter words 6 words
4-letter words 16 words
4-letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, pangrams add +7.
Puzzle Stats — July 7, 2026
Difficulty, rank thresholds and how this puzzle compares to the archive.
Difficulty
Today is a moderately challenging puzzle that skews harder than it first appears. With only 32 words against a historical average of roughly 54, the answer list is lean — there are fewer footholds to build momentum from, and the single pangram is a compound noun that may not surface easily. The letter mix is heavy on repeated vowels and double-consonant traps, rewarding solvers who think in terms of reduplicated syllables and Latin-rooted vocabulary. A handful of the six-letter words occupy a niche register that could stump even experienced solvers.
32 words vs 46 on an average day · 119 points vs 203 · 1 pangram vs 1.6
Points needed for every rank
| Rank | Points | % of max |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 119 | 100% |
| Genius | 83 | 70% |
| Amazing | 60 | 50% |
| Great | 48 | 40% |
| Nice | 30 | 25% |
| Solid | 18 | 15% |
| Good | 10 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 6 | 5% |
| Good Start | 2 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
lapboard (15 pts). A compound of Old English 'læppa' (a fold or flap of a garment, hence 'lap') and 'board,' referring to a flat writing or cutting surface rested across the thighs — a domestic tool predating the desk.
Puzzle facts
- Longest words: 8 letters (3 of them).
- 16 of 32 words are 4-letter, 1-point words.
- Edited by Sam Ezersky — 17 puzzles in our archive.