NYT Spelling Bee Answers & Hints — September 3, 2026
- 60Total words
- 291Total points
- 204Genius
- 2Pangrams
The pangram for September 3, 2026
Every letter used at least once — worth a bonus 7 points on top of the length score.
Letter by letter
11 letters · tap any tile to reveal just that letter.
Spelling Bee hints for September 3, 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.
- ce1
- ci1
- cl2
- ec1
- el4
- en3
- il1
- in5
- ke2
- ki4
- kn2
- le3
- li8
- ne3
- ni2
- te5
- ti13
Word length grid
The most specific spoiler-free hint — hunt a missing word by its length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| E | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 8 |
| I | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| K | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| L | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 11 |
| N | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| T | 10 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 |
| Σ | 20 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
Spelling Bee answers for September 3, 2026
The full word list, grouped by length — pangram first, then longest to shortest. Tap a group to reveal.
P
- telekinetic18
- littleneck17
9
- clientele9
- intellect9
8
- eclectic8
- nineteen8
7
- electee7
- entente7
- entitle7
- illicit7
- kinetic7
- lenient7
- necktie7
- netlike7
6
- client6
- elicit6
- entice6
- incite6
- intent6
- kettle6
- kitten6
- lentil6
- linnet6
- lintel6
- little6
- nettle6
- ticket6
- tickle6
- tinkle6
- tittle6
5
- elect5
- elite5
- inlet5
- intel5
- kente5
- knelt5
- licit5
- tenet5
- tinct5
- title5
4
- cent1
- cite1
- kilt1
- kite1
- knit1
- lent1
- lilt1
- lint1
- lite1
- nite1
- teen1
- tell1
- tent1
- tick1
- tiki1
- tile1
- till1
- tilt1
- tine1
- tint1
Today's puzzle by the numbers
Difficulty, rank thresholds, pangram etymology and what makes today unusual.
Difficulty
4/ 10
A moderately easy Thursday, leaning toward the accessible end of the spectrum. At 60 words and a max score of 291, today's puzzle runs well above the historical averages of 43.5 words and 200.2 points, meaning there is plenty of material to work with and many paths to Genius rank. The letter mix is unusually cooperative — T, C, E, I, K, L, N form a tight cluster that generates familiar everyday words at nearly every length. The main challenge is the two pangrams, one of which is a long compound-style word that requires a specific scientific vocabulary to land.
Points per rank
| Rank | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee 👑 | 291 | 100% |
| Genius | 204 | 70% |
| Amazing | 146 | 50% |
| Great | 116 | 40% |
| Nice | 73 | 25% |
| Solid | 44 | 15% |
| Good | 23 | 8% |
| Moving Up | 15 | 5% |
| Good Start | 6 | 2% |
| Beginner | 0 | 0% |
About the pangram
telekinetic18 pts
From Greek 'tele-' (far off, at a distance) combined with 'kinētikos' (moving, setting in motion), from 'kinein' (to move); the compound 'telekinesis' was coined in the late 19th century by psychical researcher Alexander Aksakof to describe the supposed paranormal movement of objects without physical contact.
Puzzle facts
- Longest word11 letters
- 4-letter words20 of 60
- Pangram bonus+7 points
- Puzzles archived85
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