NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — September 1, 2026
- 44Total words
- 151Total points
- 106Genius
- 1Pangram
The pangram for September 1, 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 September 1, 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.
- al1
- an3
- at2
- aw1
- da2
- di1
- in3
- la6
- na7
- ta7
- ti2
- tw1
- wa7
- wi1
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| D | 3 | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| I | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| L | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6 |
| N | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| T | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | 10 |
| W | 6 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 8 |
| Σ | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
Spelling Bee answers for September 1, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- tailwind15
8
- wildland8
7
- initial7
- lantana7
6
- attain6
- inlaid6
- inland6
- natant6
- tallit6
- tannin6
5
- annal5
- atilt5
- await5
- lanai5
- naiad5
- natal5
- taint5
- tidal5
- titan5
- twain5
- wanna5
4
- alit1
- anal1
- anti1
- data1
- dawn1
- dial1
- laid1
- lain1
- land1
- lawn1
- naan1
- nada1
- nail1
- nana1
- tail1
- tali1
- tall1
- wail1
- wait1
- wall1
- wand1
- want1
- watt1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
4/ 10
A relatively approachable Tuesday, sitting just a hair above the historical average of 43.7 words with 44 answers but well below the average max score of 202, meaning the words skew short and findable. The letter mix is friendly — A as the center pairs naturally with common consonants D, I, L, N, T, and W, generating a flood of everyday four-letter words that pad the score quickly. The sole pangram is a compound noun whose two halves are both high-frequency everyday words, making it more discoverable than most. The main challenge is simply remembering to look for the less obvious longer entries hiding among all those one-pointers.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 151 | 100% |
| Genius | 106 | 70% |
| Amazing | 76 | 50% |
| Great | 60 | 40% |
| Nice | 38 | 25% |
| Solid | 23 | 15% |
| Good | 12 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 8 | 5% |
| Good Start | 3 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
tailwind15 pts
A compound of Old English 'tægl' (tail) and 'wind,' describing a wind blowing in the same direction as travel; the metaphorical sense — any favorable force pushing one forward — became widespread in business and sports journalism by the late 20th century.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word8 letters
- 4-letter words23 of 44
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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