NYT Spelling Bee August 4 2026 Answers
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43 WORDS1 PANGRAM POINTSThe seven letters for August 4 2026 — every word must use the center letter.
Hint
The pangram has 8 letters and starts with H
HONEYDEW
Full word list
42 MORE WORDSEvery accepted answer with its point value — hidden until you're ready.
DODO1DONE1DONEE5DONNED6DOWDY5DOWN1DOWNED6DOWNY5DOYEN5DOYENNE7ENDOW5ENDOWED7HOED1HOEDOWN7HONE1HONED5HONEY5HONEYDEW15HONEYED7HOOD1HOODED6HOODOO6HOOEY5HOWDY5NEON1NODDED6NODE1NOHOW5NONE1NOON1ODEON5OWED1OWNED5WOOD1WOODED6WOODEN6WOODY5WOOED5WOOHOO6WOWED5YOND1YOOHOO6
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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.