NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — July 8, 2026
- 21Total words
- 79Total points
- 55Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for July 8, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
7 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for July 8, 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.
- gi6
- gl2
- gr4
- gu6
- li1
- tr1
- ug1
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 4 | 3 | – | 2 | 18 |
| I | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| L | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| R | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| T | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| U | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Y | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Σ | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Spelling Bee answers for July 8, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- liturgy14
8
- grittily8
- guiltily8
6
- giggly6
- gritty6
- guilty6
5
- girly5
- grill5
- guilt5
- gully5
4
- gill1
- gilt1
- girl1
- girt1
- glug1
- glut1
- grit1
- gull1
- guru1
- trig1
- ugly1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
5/ 10
Today is a moderate puzzle with a deceptively small word list — just 21 words against a historical average of 50, meaning there are fewer answers to find but also fewer footholds when you're stuck. The letter set is dominated by common consonants and the G center, which keeps most words short: the majority of answers are four- or five-letter words worth only one point each. The single pangram is a genuine challenge to spot, as it requires assembling an uncommon seven-letter word from a cluster of letters that otherwise produce very simple vocabulary. Solvers comfortable with liturgical or legal terminology will have an edge.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 79 | 100% |
| Genius | 55 | 70% |
| Amazing | 40 | 50% |
| Great | 32 | 40% |
| Nice | 20 | 25% |
| Solid | 12 | 15% |
| Good | 6 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 4 | 5% |
| Good Start | 2 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
liturgy14 pts
From Greek 'leitourgia,' meaning a public duty or service, compounded from 'leitos' (public, of the people) and 'ergon' (work) — the same root that gives us 'energy' and 'ergonomics.' It entered English in the 16th century through ecclesiastical Latin to describe the formal rites of Christian worship.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word8 letters
- 4-letter words11 of 21
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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