NYT Spelling Bee August 18 2026 Answers
Today's Hive
44 WORDS2 PANGRAMS POINTSThe seven letters for August 18 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangrams have 8 10 letters and start with H H
HEADBANGHEADBANGED
Full word list
42 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
ABED1BAAED5BABA1BABE1BADE1BADGE5BADGED6BAGGAGE7BAGGED6BANANA6BAND1BANDAGE7BANDAGED8BANDANA7BANDANNA8BANDED6BANE1BANG1BANGED6BANNED6BEAD1BEADED6BEAN1BEANBAG7BEANED6BEDDED6BEDHEAD7BEEN1BEGAN5BEGGED6BEHEAD6BEHEADED8BEND1DABBED6EBBED5GABBED6HANDBAG7HEADBAND8HEADBANG15HEADBANGED17HENBANE7NABBED6
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How Spelling Bee works
Make as many words as you can from seven letters — every word must be at least four letters and include the center letter. Four-letter words score 1 point, longer words score their length, and a pangram (uses all seven letters) earns a 7-point bonus. Reach “Genius” without spoilers using our hint first. Play at nytimes.com.