Spelling Bee hint for July 7, 2026

Hints, from totals to every answer

1. Hint 1Words, points and pangramsShowHide

   There are 32 words worth 119 points in all, including 1 pangram.

2. Hint 2How many words of each lengthShowHide

   • 4 letters: 16
   • 5 letters: 6
   • 6 letters: 7
   • 8 letters: 3
3. Hint 3First-letter gridShowHide

   Words by first letter (rows) and length (columns).

   Letter	4	5	6	8	Total
   a	-	-	1	-	1
   b	1	1	-	-	2
   d	1	1	1	-	3
   l	1	-	1	1	3
   o	1	-	-	-	1
   p	12	4	4	2	22

4. Hint 4Two-letter startsShowHide

   • ap-1
   • bl-1
   • bo-1
   • do-1
   • dr-2
   • la-1
   • lo-2
   • op-1
   • pa-10
   • pl-2
   • po-8
   • pr-2
5. SpoilerReveal the pangramShowHide

   lapboard

6. SpoilerReveal every answerShowHide

   8 letters

   lapboard, parabola, paradrop

   6 letters

   appall, dollop, lollop, palapa, pallor, parlor, poplar

   5 letters

   bloop, droop, papal, parol, polar, poppa

   4 letters

   boop, drop, loop, opal, pall, palp, papa, plod, plop, poll, polo, pool, poop, poor, prod, prop

   Pangrams are in bold.